circle in
To go around something in circles that get smaller and smaller, getting closer to the middle
Meanings
Of aircraft or birds: to fly in decreasing circles while descending or approaching a target
"The vultures began circling in over the carcass as it lay in the open desert."
To gradually narrow a discussion, investigation, or approach toward a specific point
"The detective's questions kept circling in on the suspect's whereabouts on that night."
Relatively uncommon as a set phrasal verb. Used literally in contexts like aircraft circling in to land, or animals circling in on prey. Also used figuratively to describe a conversation or investigation gradually narrowing towards its subject. Less standardised than 'circle back'.
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