hark
verb (used without object)
to listen attentively; hearken.
harking
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present participleof hark.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The selection for “Rent” that Goldsberry offered had me similarly harking back to more memorable theatrical encounters with the music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The two leaders talked up the strength of the U.S.-China relationship, harking back to historical connections between the two nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
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 ● Dec. 8, 2025
Maybe it was harking back to the rivalry between their fathers, who fought a controversial draw in their second and final meeting in 1993.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
As it was, though her eyes were constant to the screen, her attention was forever flagging, her thoughts harking back along old trails where heartaches haunted....
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Louis Joseph Vance
