from memory

idiom

: without reading or looking at notes
She delivered the speech (entirely) from memory.
She can recite from memory the capitals of all the states of the U.S.

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Rusby claims to suffer from memory gaps, but still apologizes to his victim. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025 Sleep supports virtually every central system in the body, from memory consolidation and emotional regulation to immune function and metabolic health. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 People suffering from the Alzheimer's suffer from memory loss that eventually erases their ability to complete everyday tasks. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for from memory

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