hark back
The phrase "hark back" is often used to draw connections between the present and the past, whether in conversation, memory, or style.
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Definition
B2Conversation
(informal)To return to a previous topic or point in a discussion.
Example
- During the meeting, he kept harking back to the initial proposal.
- She harked back to the main issue after several tangents.
B2Memory
(general)To recall or remember something from the past.
Example
- He often harks back to his childhood days.
- The song made her hark back to her university years.
B2Style
(general)To resemble or be inspired by something from an earlier time.
Example
- The new building's design harks back to classical architecture.
- Her fashion sense harks back to the 1970s.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hark back":
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