circle back to
Meaning(s)
1. discuss or revisit something at a later time
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
we'll circle back to this issue in a few days
Analysis
To circle back to something means to revisit or to consider something again at a later time. This expression is most commonly used in a business setting to express that you will 'get back' to someone or make a decision about something at another time.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- There's not enough time left to discuss the sales figures at this meeting, we'll circle back to it at tomorrow's morning stand-up.
- There's no point circling back to this issue at a later date, it needs resolving now!
- I can't give you an appointment time because I haven't put next week's schedule together yet. Circle back to me on Monday and I'll book you in.
- Alan was too busy to respond to my email immediately, but he circled back to me with a detailed answer a few days later.