from memory

phrase

: without using notes
delivered the entire speech from memory

Examples of from memory in a Sentence

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Friston and his colleagues have found in studies across species that important brain circuits throughout the cortex seem to be wired to match information from the senses with data from memory to make predictions. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The visitor area of Federal Prison Camp Bryan, where Fielder and Holmes would meet, had to be reconstructed essentially from memory. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 There’s a good chance plenty of millennial parents can even sing the lyrics from memory. — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026 Analysts argued that valuations look full and the boost to revenues from memory prices will start to fade. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from memory

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of from memory was in 1760

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“From memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20memory. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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