hark back

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to return to an earlier subject, point, or position, as in speech or thought

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hark back Idioms  

1. Return to a previous point, as in Let us hark back briefly to my first statement. This expression originally alluded to hounds retracing their course when they have lost their quarry's scent. It may be dying out. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

In a neat moment of circularity, Williams' record-breaking album harks back to the start of his solo career, and the period when he nearly lost himself.

From BBC

But joking or not, harking back to beating Zverev when they played as teenagers over a decade ago might provide an additional boost.

From BBC

This mysterious commodity is the comfort blanket in times of turmoil - usually harking back to glory days and happier times.

From BBC

The “battleship” name harks back to the ships with large main guns used until the end of the Cold War, but the new ships will feature a next-generation design.

From The Wall Street Journal

One by one, the queer and trans cast members share fictionalized personal stories, harking back to childhood moments before any declaration of identity was possible.

From Los Angeles Times

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