"the wheel has come full circle" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the wheel has come full circle
  1. Referring to something that has changed greatly and has now reverted to its original state or position; the emblem of mutability. Related terms: come full circle, everything old is new again
    Sense id: en-the_wheel_has_come_full_circle-en-phrase-GFDYOYHz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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