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 Race along the tracks in go-karts Head to The Track for a go-kart ride on the Mighty Myrtle elevated track, where drivers ride up three and a half stories and circle back down with an exciting drop at the end. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2023 This means that every three to four months, the planet starts to circle back. Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2023 Race along the tracks in go-karts Head to The Track for a go-kart ride on the Mighty Myrtle elevated track, where drivers ride up three and a half stories and circle back down with an exciting drop at the end. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2023 Major themes from that point in your life will circle back to be acknowledged and dealt with. Dossé-Via, refinery29.com, 5 June 2023 During postgame handshakes at midfield, Hill’s teammates and a couple of coaches had to restrain Hill who would start toward the tunnel, then circle back to head toward Mailata who was standing at the 35-yard line. Dallas News, 17 Oct. 2022 For some of the best 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, 5 Apr. 2023 The story is going to circle back to that at some point. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2023 The Stars wanted to handle their pressing negotiations with Jake Oettinger and Robertson, and then circle back to Hintz’s situation. Dallas News, 29 Nov. 2022 See More

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“Circle back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circle%20back. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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