circle back

idiom

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

Examples of circle back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The festival will return to Thailand from Nov. 22-24, and circle back to Miami on Dec. 13-15. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024 There’s slow-motion and speed-ramping and playing about with time in general; this show loves to cut away from a dramatic moment only to cheekily circle back later. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024 For the best flower viewing, start up the Siphon Draw Trail, and then circle back on Jacob’s Crosscut and Treasure Loop. Details: 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024 Take the deal, get the bag and then circle back to the block? Sharp. Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 The team can circle back to veteran Jason Pierre-Paul, whom the Dolphins signed earlier this season but waived Dec. 19, or find another available free agent. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024 The pilots declared an emergency and were able to circle back and land safely in Portland with no serious injuries. Stephen Stock, Amy Corral, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2024 Soon after, Garrett watched the doe circle back toward him with the three bucks still on her heels. Hayden Sammak, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024 For an organization propelled forward by new ownership and leadership, the Sky are unlikely to circle back to a former coach, but expect to hear Chatman’s name in offseason conversations — at least among fans. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023

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“Circle back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circle%20back. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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