think back
phrasal verb
thought back; thinking back; thinks back
: to think about something that happened in the past
—often + to
Thinking back to my childhood, I remember summers at the beach.
Think back to that night. What were you doing?
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For reference, think back to Venus’ journey through Pisces early in the year, specifically between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, during its pre-retrograde shadow before officially entering Aries.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The family was thinking back to all of the memories Maroon had made inside Enterprise Center.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Dear reader, please think back on your own history.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
But take a moment to close your eyes and think back to the days of years ago.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The family was thinking back to all of the memories Maroon had made inside Enterprise Center.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Dear reader, please think back on your own history.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
But take a moment to close your eyes and think back to the days of years ago.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Think back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20back. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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