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
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This all comes full circle, as Bandersnatch was Netflix’s first adultinteractive feature, and took two years for Brooker and his team to develop with the streamer.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Over the years, things kind of come full circle in some ways.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
The dispute threatens to bring both parties full circle.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In some ways, the melody that came to the old guitarist in his sleep has come full circle.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Over the years, things kind of come full circle in some ways.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
The dispute threatens to bring both parties full circle.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In some ways, the melody that came to the old guitarist in his sleep has come full circle.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for full circle
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“Full circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20circle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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