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

For Merritt, now a resident of Baldwin Park, the dream has come full circle, and the event has become popular enough for two parties a year (the second, a holiday edition, will return in November). —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

Mejia, who studied piano performance at the Frost School of Music in the ‘90s, calls it a full circle moment to perform his concerto in Miami with the orchestra, which is composed of students in the Frost School. —Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

And now, life comes full circle as the Flyers and Pens face off again in the NHL playoffs eight years later. —Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Not only in Season 1, but also full circle in Season 5. —Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full circle

• cercle
• encircle
• tubercle
• preopercle
• semicircle