think back

phrasal verb

thought back; thinking back; thinks back

: to think about something that happened in the past

—often + to

Thinking back to my childhood, I remember summers at the beach.

Think back to that night. What were you doing?

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The interest in women’s soccer has been building for decades — think back to the 1999 World Cup, when the U.S. Women’s National Team captivated the world. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 When Lindsay Gottlieb thinks back to the start, before USC was about to become the biggest thing in women’s college basketball — and maybe college basketball overall — her mind travels to a phone call three and a half years ago. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 Listen to this article SEATTLE — Eddie Olczyk thought back to his first-time experiences as a player, coach and broadcaster. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024 Even just thinking about thinking back on it brings me a lot of joy. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for think back