What does "circle back" mean?

To return to a previous location or state; to come back to.

What is a synonym for "circle back"?

Common synonyms include: boomeranged, come full circle, deferment, follow up, follow-up, loop around.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To return to a previous location or state; to come back to. idiomatic, intransitive
"I have to circle back to the office to pick up a few things."
2
To return to a previous topic of discussion; to bring up again. idiomatic, intransitive
"We're out of time right now, but we can circle back on this tomorrow."
3
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see circle, back.
"When it was released from its cage Monday, the bird gracefully circled back, almost in a half moon, before disappearing into the sky."

"I have to circle back to the office to pick up a few things."

Alluding to physically making a circle to order to return to one's starting point (as in sense 3).