think back

Idioms  

1. Recall or reflect on, as in When I think back on my days as a summer camper, I really had a good time, or As he thought back to his father, long dead, tears came to his eyes. [Mid-1900s]

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think back

Whenever somebody tells me that America is a creedal nation, I think back to my own experience growing up in the Carolinas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

“If you think back to 1975, 1980, dad might bring home chicken in the bucket for a meal and give mom a break from cooking,” Kalinowski said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

But how do you think back on that time and what you were experiencing?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

This news also made me think back to the first time I took my then–5-year-old to visit the Supreme Court.

From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2026

I think back to Ben’s words on the first day.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera