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’s come full circle with my best friends again.

From Los Angeles Times

Bringing this full circle, I’m watching this movie about kids feeling unsafe and I thought of the times in Bruce’s upbringing where he felt a similar way and how that made it so difficult to grow up and be trusting.

From Los Angeles Times

"A song that was written about Travis was now being used on the post. It's a nice full circle moment," said Dr Murphy, an English literature lecturer at Huddersfield University.

From BBC

Adler returned to Broadway as an actor - first in the 2000 play Taller than a Dwarf - and then in 2015's Fish in the Dark - bringing his career full circle.

From BBC

“I felt like that was full circle for me because I had gone to the Mayan for house music as well. I had been a fan of DJ Irene since the ‘90s.

From Los Angeles Times