How words are described
| old | old circle | old flock |
| standard | standard circle | standard flock |
| original | original circle | original flock |
| small | small circle | small flock |
| Other adjectives: entire, massive, large, huge, tiny, new, traditional, gigantic, larger, strange, nearby, giant, magical. | ||
Common collocations
| garden | circle garden | flock garden |
Both words in one sentence
- Gossipy Hens: Kay's governess's social circle includes a flock of them, with names like Mrs Gossip, Mrs Tattle, and Mrs Scatternews.
Source: Literature / The Midnight Folk -
To be specific, the titular Monk must have completed three rather unlikely tasks: Defeat an army of enemies while a flock of cranes circle above.
Source: Film / Bullet Proof Monk -
Max also states more than once in the books that the Flock are the only five people on the planet whom she trusts implicitly, and Fang seems to have his own even higher level of trustworthiness within that circle.
Source: Literature / Maximum Ride
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