in circles

also figuratively

(also figuratively) moving along the same path

Japanese Meaning

（比喩的に）同じ場所や状況を何度も回る、または繰り返すこと / 元の場所に戻ってしまう、無駄に動き続ける様子

We keep running in circles trying to fix the same bug, repeating the same steps without making any progress.

同じバグを直そうとして何度も同じ手順を繰り返し、堂々巡りで進展がありません。

Sense（1）

(also figuratively) moving along the same path