circle back

VERB

recrudesce

Synonyms

STRONG

react reappear rebound recoil reconsider recur repair repeat retreat revert revisit revolve

WEAK

bounce back come again come back double back go again hark back to move back reel back reenter reoccur retrace steps

Antonyms

STRONG

disappear stay

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come back retire turn

STRONG

react reappear rebound recoil reconsider recrudesce recur reexamine repair repeat retreat revert revisit revolve rotate

WEAK

back up bounce back come again double back go again hark back to move back reel back reenter reoccur retrace steps

Antonyms

STRONG

face ignore meet stay

WEAK

ask depart keep leave pay request take

Example Sentences

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It stalks quietly, tests its prey, strikes, then retreats, only to circle back again.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It is the prime minister's judgement which his critics circle back to again and again, every time the story returns.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Circle back: I asked someone to do some research and the response was “I’ll check it out and circle back to you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

As the vendor looked through his phone for the value of the cards he asked for, Petikyan told him he’ll circle back.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

The coot hens are only mildly disturbed at the brief intrusion and circle back to the cattails to resume their breakfast.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

circle back

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