think back
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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Strengthen Your Hips and Legs Most people think back pain only comes from the spine, but weak hips and legs can also contribute to discomfort and pain in the back.
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For those old enough to do so, think back to the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.
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21 June 2026
As day turned to night, Turrell thought back to his year in jail, in 1966.
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And yet, to think back on it now—what folly!
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
28 June 2026
For those old enough to do so, think back to the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
As day turned to night, Turrell thought back to his year in jail, in 1966.
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Harry Seymour,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
And yet, to think back on it now—what folly!
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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“Think back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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