circle back

idiom

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

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While Andrews now has to circle back to colleges that were previously interested in him to re-gauge his opportunities for the next level, his and his teammates’ sole focus this week has been playing spoiler to the Cherry Creek dynasty. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Let’s circle back to Mormon Wives. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025 For other bargains and discounts to score, circle back to the retailer’s main sale hub! Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 Who is the worse friend and who broke whose trust is something the gals can circle back about at the reunion. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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