full circle
adverb
: through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position
—usually used in the phrase come full circle
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Something could come full circle at this time.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Many years later, that early love of cooking came full circle when Guantone, drawing on his experience in the meat industry and at a part-time mobile pizza business, opened Guantonios Wood Fired with his family, turning the venture into a brick-and-mortar opportunity.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Looking to add an insurance run, East came full circle with Peterson deciding to intentionally walk her.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Ahris Kim has come full circle with Somssi.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Many years later, that early love of cooking came full circle when Guantone, drawing on his experience in the meat industry and at a part-time mobile pizza business, opened Guantonios Wood Fired with his family, turning the venture into a brick-and-mortar opportunity.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Looking to add an insurance run, East came full circle with Peterson deciding to intentionally walk her.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Ahris Kim has come full circle with Somssi.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for full circle
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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