circle back

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

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Certain names can skyrocket in popularity amid culture shifts and news bumps, while others will drop off due to overuse, then circle back decades later. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Regardless of the outcome, always circle back with the person who made the referral. Todd Villeneuve, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Riders of the 10-mile course will circle back to downtown from Memorial Park, and 20-mile riders will continue west and turn around in the Tanglewood neighborhood. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 This is an excellent time to dive deep into a subject that once fascinated you, whether through a course or an inspiring conversation — circle back! Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Feb. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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