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hark back
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Princeton's WordNet
hark back, return, come back, recallverb
go back to something earlier
"This harks back to a previous remark of his"
Wiktionary
hark backverb
Of hounds, to retrace a course in order to pick up a lost scent.
hark backverb
To return or revert (to a subject etc.), to allude to, to evoke, to long or pine for .
Etymology: Originally a hunting command, literally “Listen! Go back!”, thence a term to refer to the process. In the 19th century US became used in a figurative sense “to go back to an earlier point or topic in a discussion”. In 20th century American usage used more loosely for references to the past (often historical past, rather than earlier in a given discussion), particularly nostalgic.
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hark back
To "hark back" means to refer to or recall something in the past, particularly an event, experience, or period. It often suggests a sense of nostalgia or reviewing a previous time for insight. It can also mean to return or revert to a previous topic or condition.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hark back in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hark back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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