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
"I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey!"
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025
Tilbrook says that thinking back to his father’s love of jazz, he is now “more playful vocally than I’ve ever been” on the band’s hits.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024
“What were you thinking back there in the gym, Percy? You’d take on Dr. Thorn all by yourself? You knew he was a monster!”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
