“circle the wagons”
"Circle the wagons" means to come together defensively to protect a group from outside threats or criticism, often by cutting off communication with outsiders. It originates from the image of pioneers forming a protective circle with their wagons to fend off attacks. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "circle the wagons" in the video clips below.
Hear how "circle the wagons" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 7 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Six Feet Under, The Diary Of A CEO, My First Million, H3 Podcast, FRONTLINE PBS | Official and 1 more.
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YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO5.0M views · 2025-08-21
Mohnish Pabrai: FASTEST Way To Financial Freedom! Proven Playbook For Quitting Your 9-5 In 9 Months!
“circle the wagons is a term that comes”
So, … from
Play at 1:39:10
YouTubeMy First Million3.3M views · 2024-05-17
This Guy Copy-Pasted Warren Buffett’s Strategy (And Became A Billionaire)
“circle the wagons philosophy? Well, the”
race, right? You know, what's the uh … circle the wagons philosophy actually
Play at 1:30:22
YouTubeMy First Million3.3M views · 2024-05-17
This Guy Copy-Pasted Warren Buffett’s Strategy (And Became A Billionaire)
“circle the wagons philosophy actually”
circle the wagons philosophy? Well, the … came out of uh when I was thinking about
Play at 1:30:25
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO5.0M views · 2025-08-21
Mohnish Pabrai: FASTEST Way To Financial Freedom! Proven Playbook For Quitting Your 9-5 In 9 Months!
“effectively circle the wagons around”
And what you want to do is you want to … that idea so it doesn't get sold.
Play at 1:40:14
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO2.4M views · 2025-10-16
Hormone & Fertility Experts: We've Been Lied To About Women's Health! If This Happens, Call A Doctor
“realize they have to circle the wagons”
this mo moment of empowerment. They … cuz the only way they're going to
Play at 3:21:12
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO5.0M views · 2025-08-21
Mohnish Pabrai: FASTEST Way To Financial Freedom! Proven Playbook For Quitting Your 9-5 In 9 Months!
“>> They would circle the wagons, then”
Mhm. … defend that circle as best they could
Play at 1:39:33
TV ShowSix Feet Under
Six Feet Under — S05E06
“I need
to circle the wagons.”
Get me my phone book.
It's in my satchel. … Do I need to come down there?
Play at 12:14
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YouTubeH3 Podcast937K views · 2019-12-20
Andrew Yang - H3 Podcast #167
“incentive to like circle the wagons”
then you have this massive set of … protected in in Hillary's case they were
Play at 9:22
YouTubeFRONTLINE PBS | Official825K views · 2022-09-06
Lies, Politics and Democracy: Mark Sanford (interview) | FRONTLINE
“phenomenon and people circle the wagons”
than it's the King of the Hill … around the person that they perceive to
Play at 53:26
YouTubeAndrew Huberman286K views · 2025-04-14
How to Improve Your Vitality & Heal From Disease | Dr. Mark Hyman
“which is to circle the wagons.”
It's just their
business strategy, … ANDREW HUBERMAN: OK.
Play at 1:33:45