thinking back
Example Sentences
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As we spoke, I kept thinking back to the convention.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
“I was thinking back to my dad and remembering that when he heard that anthem he was happy,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Anisimova could be forgiven for thinking back to Wimbledon but she did not waver, keeping her cool and rescuing the break two games later.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Then, thinking back to Yamamoto’s start against the Rangers, the future Hall of Famer paid Yamamoto one of the biggest compliments he could.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025
Kind of embarrassing, thinking back on it, but at that moment, I didn’t care about anything except my best friend, standing in my doorway on Christmas.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
