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Come, turn, etc. full circle

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The phrase is figurative, meaning the situation has similarities with the starting point. SlideAfter switching professions multiple times, she has come full circle to teaching again.
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Often implies a long process or journey has been completed and has arrived back where it began. SlideThe family's antique vase was sold, and through auctions, come full circle back to us.
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Can relate to life stages, suggesting a return to past behaviors or situations as one ages. SlideMy grandfather’s habits have come full circle; as a child, he loved painting, and now he's painting again.