around in circles vs remote

around in circles

remote

verb
  • To connect to a computer from a remote location. 

adj
  • Emotionally detached. 

  • At a distance; disconnected. 

  • Distant or otherwise inaccessible. 

  • Slight. 

noun
  • An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room. 

How often have the words around in circles and remote occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )