memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
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Alison Brie took a walk down memory lane to prepare for one of her upcoming movie roles.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
While diving into her career, Anderson and Stewart took a trip down memory lane to when they were first introduced to fame.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
And when Vince Carter, the man of the hour, finally arrived for his jersey retirement news conference, everyone in attendance was treated to a trip down memory lane.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Going further back down memory lane, the designer said his childhood was spent growing up on a tatami and watching black-and-white TV.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
While diving into her career, Anderson and Stewart took a trip down memory lane to when they were first introduced to fame.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
And when Vince Carter, the man of the hour, finally arrived for his jersey retirement news conference, everyone in attendance was treated to a trip down memory lane.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Going further back down memory lane, the designer said his childhood was spent growing up on a tatami and watching black-and-white TV.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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