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

Housed within four heritage buildings that date back to the late 19th century, the rooms are simple but classic, with historic architectural details. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

Investigators said disclosures from victims date back to at least 2012, leading detectives to believe additional victims and witnesses may still be out there. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

The checkerboard has been a long-standing national symbol of Croatia, the origin of which remains slightly unclear, with several stories that date back 1,000 years. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 July 2026

The port lies near the historic village of Tis, where archaeological remains date back to at least 2500 BCE. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for date back

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