full circle

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of full circle

1875–80, for literal sense

Example Sentences

Fate comes full circle, and we can either ride its wave or struggle against it.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Plus, Wintour brought her back to Vogue ahead of the Biden administration to style her first-ever cover of the mother ship magazine, which featured Kamala Harris, then vice president-elect, and brought things full circle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"Having the Tour de France Femmes Avec Swift so close to home feels like a full circle moment for me," said Movistar's English rider Cat Ferguson, who was born in the Yorkshire town of Skipton.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"It feels like we've come full circle," Robert Faison said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

This African patriot had helped found the organization in 1912, and casting my vote near his grave site brought history full circle, for the mission he began eighty-two years before was about to be achieved.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela