Circle Back
To return to a topic or contact someone again at a later time.
Plain English
We will discuss or follow up on this later.
In context
Circle back is often used to defer a topic until more information time or the right participants are available.
Example
“Let's circle back after the customer interview.”
When you'll hear this
- meetings
- project follow-up
Common misunderstanding
Without a time or owner it can become a vague way to avoid a decision.
Also known as
follow up
Commonly used by
Related terms
Updated: 2026-08-25
