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cast back

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to turn (the mind) to the past

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

That said, Fischer doesn’t think the show should come back, even if it were feasible to bring the cast back.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2025

"Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages and we're so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again."

From BBC Dec. 14, 2024

And most of the book starts from 2016 forward, but there's a chapter at the beginning that cast back a little bit.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2021

Mr. Justice Wargrave cast back in his mind to remember when exactly he had last seen Lady Constance Culmington.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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