How to Use think back in a Sentence

think back

verb
  • And yet, to think back on it now—what folly!
    — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Gordon-Levitt has been thinking back to that time, too.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Five days later, Allen thinks back to what was going through his head at that moment.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
  • As day turned to night, Turrell thought back to his year in jail, in 1966.
    — Harry Seymour, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
  • If there was any doubt, think back to COVID-19.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Maya Moore’s team especially, thinking back to those days.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And the local sheriff now can’t help but think back to Andrea’s funeral.
    — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
  • And Andula thinks back to when authorities paused the search that first night.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
  • For the singer, thinking back to past and current uncertainty, music has been the constant.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • For those old enough to do so, think back to the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Rory McIlroy thinks back on three holes — his failure to birdie the par-5 ninth and the par-5 16th, and a big miss in his biggest moment.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • During a tour of the ongoing construction on Wednesday, Sloan thought back a couple years to the first discussions of what this should entail.
    — Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
  • It’s been a great year thinking back and taking those moments to reflect on the business holistically on the international originals front.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
  • On Day 2 of the draft, Neal thought back to all his interviews during the pre-draft process and the fact that his aunt has been a Seahawks fan for 12 years.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Still, Kraft briefly thought back to that 2019 game and what Vrabel might bring to his team and considered blowing up a plan several years in the making.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Her husband was in the mood for tacos, so Christine Pomorski thought back to her last dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Denver.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • In thinking back on her time in Strongsville, Scott’s biggest takeaway from this case might just be how much of the community remains affected by such a senseless decision.
    — Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
  • Strengthen Your Hips and Legs Most people think back pain only comes from the spine, but weak hips and legs can also contribute to discomfort and pain in the back.
    — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 28 June 2026
  • With the award ceremony for the Oscars this month, many people are thinking back on past winners—including Good Will Hunting.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2026
  • After all, a crisis of confidence can erase decades of work in mere days—just think back to 2023 and the Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
    — Dhruv Arora, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Viewers finally see that inside is some kind of glowing stone that merges with young Henry's body, and apparently is a connection to the Mind Flayer (think back to Seasons 2 and 3).
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Just think back on some of the biggest traumatic moments from over the years — the death of Sean Astin’s Bob, for one, and the fresh tragedy of meeting and losing Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) all in one season.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The win did make some think back to 2006 when Brokeback Mountain landed the majority of precursor wins but lost to Crash, which surged after a SAG Cast win, which Sinners also did.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
  • For even more context, think back to 2023, when former Washington coach Ron Rivera fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio following a dreadful Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • For context on what will commence with Neptune and Saturn in Aries, think back to when Neptune was briefly in Aries in 2025 from March 30 to October 22, and then Saturn from May 25 to September 1.
    — Colin Bedell, Them., 16 Dec. 2025

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