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

I think back to my father’s brief answer, “I had cousins,” and hear it differently now.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

But when I think back on my time at the court and William Rehnquist’s leadership, Bagley remains at the forefront.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

I think back then it was just a novelty that she was working in a hospital and her son was on this extraordinarily popular medical drama at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

And every time, I think back to Google.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

I think back to second grade when my teacher wrote a whole lot of letters down and asked me what they said.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt