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

Examples of full circle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this year, Boucher rejoined AND1 in early 2026 to become their brand ambassador and director of talent, bringing his journey with the brand full circle. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 July 2026

The video also recreates the viral promotional photo of all seven members standing in front of a row of toilets with their backs to the camera, bringing the song’s tabloid-style campaign full circle. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

In 2011, her career came full circle when Lake appeared on an episode in the final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show alongside other talk show mainstays. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Smith has come full circle, returning to the same Jets organization that drafted him out of West Virginia in 2013. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full circle

• cercle
• encircle
• tubercle
• preopercle
• semicircle