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

And maybe, if enough players do it, things will come full circle? —John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

The series premiere will be a full circle moment for Jan Schomburg – his first film, Above Us Only Sky, played in the same Berlinale sidebar in 2011. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025

This attitude has come full circle, with anglers now targeting these freshwater giants in Texas and other parts of the South as gamefish in their own right. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025

Presenting the first national tour here at Playhouse Square and sharing 'The Outsiders' with Cleveland audiences is a true full circle moment. —Troy Smith, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full circle

• cercle
• encircle
• tubercle
• preopercle
• semicircle