circle back

phrase

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

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But let’s circle back to the dramatic ending of last week’s Rocky Horror party, when Georgia told Emira about the transphobic comment Charlie had made (alleging that her boyfriend was actually gay). Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026 For Zakir history seems to circle back to the same losses instead of moving forward. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 That attention is starting to circle back to the fish fry, drawing curiosity from beyond the city, Robinson said. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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