date back

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: to have come into being (a number of years ago)

a custom that dates back 400 years

Examples of date back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet comets are not the only icy remnants that date back to such primordial times. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The backstory This property has quite the history—originally built in 1868, its roots date back to the Gilded Age era when affluent families summered here (and big names like the Vanderbilts and the Astors took up residence nearby). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The jewels date back to Sofía’s 1962 wedding to the future King Juan Carlos, with the wider suite gifted by Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and the matching earrings reportedly presented by her mother, Queen Frederica of Greece. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Lego has built a large presence in the entertainment industry and cultural zeitgeist, with partnerships that date back decades. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for date back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback