hark back
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The peculiar details in his contested fortune hark back to another strange will from 50 years ago, involving yet another Las Vegas-based entrepreneur, known more now for his oddities than his accomplishments: Howard Hughes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Indisputably, there are signs—some of which hark back to the dot-com era—that it is.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The 11 songs on the album bridge storytelling with classic country and folk sounds that hark back to the ‘70s, a la songs like the Eagles’ “Wasted Time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
These hark back to the 17 Protestant martyrs who were burnt in Lewes during the reign of Bloody Mary, half a century before Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
Sometimes in public, hearing a stranger, I’d hark back to my past.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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