think back

Example Sentences

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And when I think back to the time I stared into the abyss and lived long enough to understand what it meant, I know this: we can’t become a generation that looks away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This news also made me think back to the first time I took my then–5-year-old to visit the Supreme Court.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

When I think back on 2025, there were several ingredients that shifted how I cooked, but one in particular that changed how often I cooked.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

I think back to my own time at Leicester City, where I eventually enjoyed nice success.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

I think back to second grade when my teacher wrote a whole lot of letters down and asked me what they said.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt