refresh the memory
Example Sentences
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It gives, in some particulars, a survey of nearly the whole field of African discovery, and in this way will often serve to refresh the memory of the reader.
From Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules
Such a bright-spirited work will refresh the memory of the noble deeds of our departed naval heroes in the minds of the people.--Preface.
From A Mother's List of Books for Children by Arnold, Gertrude Weld
Read these and glance over the section in the textbook to refresh the memory.
From Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students by Soares, Theodore Gerald
Customer.—Well, suppose that done, how do you proceed to refresh the memory?
From On the Antiquity of the Chemical Art by Mactear, James
It is hardly necessary to go over the history of the Old South, except, perhaps, to refresh the memory of those who live outside of Boston.
From Remarks by Nye, Bill
