For years its success was built on its entrenched view of itself as the upstart pretender, running rings around the old retailing establishment.

BBC: Will Tesco be deposed as retail king?

The acid observation from Labour MP Don Touhig that Plaid were "running rings" round Labour in government was pretty much rock bottom.

BBC: State of Play 4 - Labour

The prophets of net-centricity had promised we could stay ahead of the bad guys, but it often seems like they are running rings around us.

FORBES: Pentagon Buries Networked Warfare Strategy

She said these firms were "running rings" around the tax authorities.

BBC: Tax avoidance schemes 'utterly immoral', says Hodge

She added that the public would consider such schemes as "completely and utterly and totally immoral" and that those involved in devising and marketing them were "running rings round" HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

BBC: Tax avoidance schemes 'utterly immoral', says Hodge

With the considerable running times of the Lord of the Rings borne in mind, is there really enough material in The Hobbit to justify spreading it across THREE movies?

FORBES: Why Are So Many People Against The Hobbit Being Shown in 48 FPS?