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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During his poignant speech, Matthews went down memory lane all the way back to the band’s beginnings in Charlottesville, Virginia, thanked members both current and departed, and especially praised the fans for their efforts in getting DMB inducted into the Rock Hall.
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Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
In his fourth time hosting Saturday Night Live, Michael Keaton is egged on toward memory lane.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Here's hoping your trip down mealtime memory lane makes your heart dance and your mouth water.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Brittany Mahomes is taking a trip down memory lane.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
In his fourth time hosting Saturday Night Live, Michael Keaton is egged on toward memory lane.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Here's hoping your trip down mealtime memory lane makes your heart dance and your mouth water.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Brittany Mahomes is taking a trip down memory lane.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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