hearken
Example Sentences
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As directed by James Griffiths, Mr. Basden and Mr. Key’s screenplay hearkened back to “Local Hero” with its warm glow of appreciation for U.K. oddballs.
A line of dialogue hearkens back to the beginning in a way that might be thought of as closure, as a circle closes without going anywhere, and yet things are not the same.
From Los Angeles Times
And it’s on Max, but it sort of hearkens back to, like, the old-school broadcast kind of drama.
From Los Angeles Times
The title may hearken back to decades long gone, but there’s something contemporary about “Mid-Century Modern.”
From Los Angeles Times
Carney revealed it on Friday during his first speech as prime minister when he hearkened back - with a shiny polish - to the origins of this former colony.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
