date back
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle back
Meanings
Have origins from an earlier time
Why “back”? Something returns to an earlier state.
“The cathedral dates back to the 12th century.”
“This bridge dates back to Roman times.”
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bounce back
Same back pattern: normal again
Become well, happy, or successful again after a problem
bring back
Same back pattern: normal again
Return with someone or something to the original place; Cause memories to return to the mind; Reintroduce a custom, law or product
come back
Same back pattern: normal again
Return to a place; Become popular or fashionable again; Be remembered after being forgotten
get back
Same back pattern: normal again
Return to a place; Reply to someone, often with information they asked for; Take revenge on someone; Receive something again that you had before
look back
Same back pattern: normal again
Think about events in the past
reach back
Same back pattern: normal again
Extend memory or influence into the past
roll back
Same back pattern: normal again
Reverse a change or policy
take back
Same back pattern: normal again
Reclaim something you gave; Retract a statement; Carry something back to where it came from; Make someone remember a past time vividly; Re-employ or accept a person again
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