think back

Example Sentences

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When I think back on most of those meals, I remember not salvation but a certain chill.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

“All I can do is think back and curse myself for not taking the warning signs seriously.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"When I think back on my crash, I didn't stand in the starting gate unaware of the potential consequences. I knew what I was doing. I chose to take a risk," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

It’s funny because I think back on the situation and I guess I thought it was gonna pop off from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I think back over the last couple of classes and realize Maddy’s been complaining a lot less.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan