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See: IN CIRCULATION, OUT OF CIRCULATION.

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in circulation

[in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, * /John broke his leg and was out of school […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of circulation

[out of circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not out in the company of friends, other people, and groups; not active; not joining in what others are doing. * /John has a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

back in circulation

[back in circulation] {adv. phr.} 1. Socially active once again (said about people); back on the dating circuit after a divorce or a romantic breakup. * /Now that Sully is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

be out

[be out] {v. phr.} 1. To not be at home or at one's place of work. * /I tried to call but they told me that Al was out./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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