idiom (phrasal) · formal
come full circle
/kʌm fʊl ˈsɜːrkəl/come FULL·CIR·cle
to return to an earlier state or position after a series of changes
Examples
“After years of trying new methods, the debate has come full circle and traditional approaches are being reconsidered.”
“His career came full circle when he ended up managing the same company where he started.”
“Policies often come full circle as public opinion changes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public attitudes towards urban living have come full circle, with many people now valuing the community ties they once took for granted.”
Collocations
- come full circle (after/when)
- have/has come full circle
Word family
Common mistakes
come full of circle→come full circle
come full round→come full circle
Say it for a higher band
5return→6revert→7+come full circle
Synonyms
return to its origins
revert
Easily confused
return to
“After decades of reform, the policy has returned to a position similar to its original form.”
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