memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
Visiting the old neighborhood was a walk down memory lane.
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The trip down memory lane will have been a welcome one for Iger.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
By way of introducing Hemsworth's version of the character in the Season 4 premiere, the episode takes a trip down memory lane, recreating iconic moments from the series with the new actor going through the motions that Cavill did in the original episodes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
While the buyer group awaits approval from a bankruptcy court, here's a trip down memory lane — featuring five facts about Hooters' history that may come as a surprise to some.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
During the show, fans saw a trip down memory lane courtesy of retiring stars John Cena and AJ Styles.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
By way of introducing Hemsworth's version of the character in the Season 4 premiere, the episode takes a trip down memory lane, recreating iconic moments from the series with the new actor going through the motions that Cavill did in the original episodes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
While the buyer group awaits approval from a bankruptcy court, here's a trip down memory lane — featuring five facts about Hooters' history that may come as a surprise to some.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
During the show, fans saw a trip down memory lane courtesy of retiring stars John Cena and AJ Styles.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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