think back
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle back
Meanings
Recall an earlier time
Why “back”? Something returns to an earlier state.
“Think back to last summer.”
“Think back to your first day here.”
Don't confuse with
Think back means recall an earlier time. Think over means consider something carefully before deciding.
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“Think back to last summer.” What does it mean?
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think over
A contrast learners often mix up
Consider something carefully before deciding
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
date back
Same back pattern: normal again
Have origins from an earlier time
look back
Same back pattern: normal again
Think about events in the past
plough back
Same back pattern: normal again
Reinvest profits into a business rather than taking them as income
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
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