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think back

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  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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And every time, I think back to Google.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

But in a broader sense, think back to the pre-digital era where there were mainly CDs.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 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

In November 2022 he said he had been "seriously ill", adding: "When I think back on it now, it's frightening."

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

I think back to when I created that Amari Blossom without even really trying.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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