circle back

idiom

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

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And even if that context doesn’t lead to clicks, people will see what your brand has to offer—and might be more likely to circle back and learn more later. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Others will drop off due to overuse, then circle back decades later. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The regionals will return to San Jose next March, then circle back to Chase Center in 2028. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 Certain names can skyrocket in popularity amid culture shifts and news bumps, while others will drop off due to overuse, then circle back decades later. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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