date back to
idiom
: to have been made in or to have come into being in (a certain time in the past)
They found jewelry dating back to the 1700s.
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The Bradley’s origins date back to the late Cold War, when the Army sought a troop transport that could not just deliver infantry safely to battle, but whose crew could use the vehicle’s weapons and sensors to fight alongside the disembarked soldiers.
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Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 28 June 2023
Wylder Windham This totally reimagined escape debuted in 2022, though parts of the resort-y getaway date back to 1880.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
But the bleak reservoir levels outlined in that review date back to September and the weather has improved markedly since then.
—Joshua Partlow, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
Most of the lawsuits, which were filed between 2019 and 2022, involve allegations of abuse that date back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, according to the church.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023
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Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 28 June 2023
Wylder Windham This totally reimagined escape debuted in 2022, though parts of the resort-y getaway date back to 1880.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
But the bleak reservoir levels outlined in that review date back to September and the weather has improved markedly since then.
—Joshua Partlow, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
Most of the lawsuits, which were filed between 2019 and 2022, involve allegations of abuse that date back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, according to the church.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023
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“Date back to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20back%20to. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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