full circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of full circle
1875–80, for literal sense
Example Sentences
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By night’s end, the evening had come full circle.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Arthur Fery's journey has come almost full circle.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She said she’d come full circle: “I’m so proud of Jaboo I created him an Instagram account.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I’m extremely proud my individual journey will come full circle now,” he said before the tournament started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Pili held Llewelyn’s paw until they came full circle: a group of misfits ready for anything.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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