SINCE 1828
hark back to
phrasal verb
harked back to;
harking back to;
harks back to
Definition of hark back to
1
: to return to or remember (something in the past)
He always harks back to the good old days of his youth.
2
: to look or seem like (something in the past)
The movie has a style that harks back to the golden age of Hollywood.
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