dar vueltas alrededor de

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to circle
Di vueltas alrededor de la cuadra durante media hora hasta que encontré un estacionamiento.I circled the block for half an hour until I found a parking spot.
b. to revolve around
La luna da vueltas alrededor de la tierra una vez cada 27.322 días.The moon revolves around the earth once every 27.322 days.
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