memory lane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of memory lane
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Berkshire’s purchase of New York Times marks a trip down memory lane for the company since Berkshire has long had a soft spot for the newspaper business.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
So let’s crank up Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album and take a ride down memory lane, shall we?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Five kicked off their long-awaited Keep On Movin' arena tour on Wednesday night at a sold-out Utilita Arena in Cardiff, in what fans called a "trip down memory lane".
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
But a quick walk down memory lane is all that’s needed to remind us that, on average, investors are better off because of creative destruction.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
One quick walk down memory lane and the old- home feeling would blow right over.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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