circle back

idiom

: to return
I circled back to the house to get my briefcase.

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If a coworker interrupts, state your plan and circle back later. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026 Then circle back to the deeper, existential stuff. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 The Cowboys could also circle back on interviewees for their defensive coordinator role who do not end up landing a defensive coordinator job elsewhere around the league. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026 By the time the script did circle back, Wilde had embarked on a career in directing with the films Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circle back

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“Circle back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circle%20back. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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