full circle
The term "full circle" often refers to returning to an original state or position after a series of changes or developments.
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Definition
B2Idiomatic
(figurative)Returning to an original state or position after a series of events or changes.
Example
- After years of traveling and living abroad, she felt she had come full circle by moving back to her hometown.
- The discussion came full circle, ending where it began.
B2Geometry
(technical)An arc of 360 degrees, completing a full turn back to the original direction.
Example
- A full circle in geometry measures 360 degrees.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "full circle":
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