full circle

noun

1. to the original place, source, or state through a cycle of developments (usually used in the phrasecome full circle ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of full circle¹

1875–80, for literal sense

Example Sentences

"It feels like coming full circle," said Prof. Friend.

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He told the BBC: "I don't want to say I deserve it, but I am the biggest Katy Perry fan - it was like a full circle moment."

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The final segment is a full circle of sorts: with Jatgeir dead, Eline returns to her jilted husband.

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“I actually see it as a coming full circle moment,” said Friedman, who went through Y Combinator himself in 2006.

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But in a full circle moment, Mr Rogers - who now runs local Britpop night Common People with friend David Powles - has since welcomed Blur drummer Dave Rowntree to DJ twice and held an anniversary tribute at the Ocean Room in 2022.

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