date back to
phrase
: to have been made in or to have come into being in (a certain time in the past)
They found jewelry dating back to the 1700s.
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“Date back to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20back%20to. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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