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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And Andula thinks back to when authorities paused the search that first night.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
And the local sheriff now can’t help but think back to Andrea’s funeral.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, Kraft briefly thought back to that 2019 game and what Vrabel might bring to his team and considered blowing up a plan several years in the making.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Viewers finally see that inside is some kind of glowing stone that merges with young Henry's body, and apparently is a connection to the Mind Flayer (think back to Seasons 2 and 3).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Think back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20back. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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