| box in(verb, expression, contain, trap, round) |
| close in on(verb, expression, idiom, contain, trap) |
| enclave(verb, contain, trap, round, edge) |
| lay siege to(expression, idiom, circle, ring, enclose) |
| besiege(verb, contain, trap, round, circle) |
| border(line, circle, ring, enclose, rimming) |
| circumvent(verb, contain, trap, circle, ring) |
| close in(expression, line, circle, ring, enclose) |
| close on(expression, line, circle, ring, enclose) |
| closed in(expression, line, rimming, verge, braid) |
| compass(verb, contain, trap, circle, ring) |
| edge(line, circle, ring, enclose, rimming) |
| encircle something(verb, expression, contain, trap, round) |
| fence in(expression, circle, ring, enclose, inundate) |
| fenced in(expression, line, rimming, verge, braid) |
| go around(verb, expression, contain, trap, round) |
| going around(expression, line, rimming, verge, braid) |
| hem in(expression, circle, ring, enclose, inundate) |
| inundate(verb, contain, trap, round, circle) |
| loop(verb, contain, trap, round, circle) |