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circle back

[sur-kuhl bak] / ˈsɜr kəl ˈbæk /




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I’ll circle back to this story in a bit, but first, about that debate.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 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

While the views expressed may vary, conversations about Alberta independence typically circle back to oil.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

But I wonder how in heck I’m going to circle back up.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor


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