carry (someone) back to

phrase

: to make (someone) remember (something)
The song carries me back to my first year of college.

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These baits typically contain a slow-acting poison that the earwigs will carry back to their nests, affecting the entire population. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024 Sending them off with pockets full of cookies wrapped with the golden seal of the presidency doesn’t hurt, either, a little chocolate chip cookie diplomacy to carry back to the Hill. — Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 24 Apr. 2021 Sending them off with pockets full of cookies wrapped with the golden seal of the presidency doesn't hurt, either, a little chocolate chip cookie diplomacy to carry back to the Hill. — Lisa Mascaro, Star Tribune, 23 Apr. 2021

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“Carry (someone) back to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20%28someone%29%20back%20to. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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