circle back

phrase

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

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Generally, these bucks circle back around to scent check for danger. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Aris and co-screenwriter Bane Fakih circle back and forth in time and depict a resilient city whose inhabitants have weathered a lot. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 The permit requirements have already gone through, and the city staff will circle back during the inspection phase. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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