Synonyms

think back

Idioms

Recall or reflect on, as in When I think back on my days as a summer camper, I really had a good time, or As he thought back to his father, long dead, tears came to his eyes. [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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I thought back to when King Barf had demanded the gold from me.

From Literature

“I was thinking back to my dad and remembering that when he heard that anthem he was happy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I thought back to my model for the wine store.

From Los Angeles Times

He forced himself to stay calm, to think back, his brain processing information he’d been too angry to fully take in before.

From Literature

"When I think back on my crash, I didn't stand in the starting gate unaware of the potential consequences. I knew what I was doing. I chose to take a risk," she added.

From BBC

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