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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What began as a pandemic hobby in a South Charlotte apartment is coming full circle with a new permanent home. — Evan Moore august 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Later this month, the partial lunar eclipse could bring a goal, travel or publishing opportunity full circle. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The brand bewilderment came full circle at a recent conference in Arizona when Fran Katsoudas, Cisco’s chief people, policy and purpose officer, caught wind that a senior executive of Sysco was also in attendance. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Big Tex’s new duds This State Fair of Texas news comes as a full circle moment for Resistol. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for full circle

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full circle was circa 1616

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full close
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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