memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past

—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane

Examples of memory lane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trudie Styler Recalls Falling in Love with Italy with Sting, Says the Country 'Has a Special Place in Our Hearts' (Exclusive) Taking a walk down memory lane, the Silent Night actress recalled to PEOPLE what first drew her and her husband to the European destination. —

Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 Take a stroll down memory lane and see what downtown Phoenix's streets, buildings and people looked like in the 1950s and 1960s. —

Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024 Sensing that his world is about to shut down in more ways than one, Kristofer ignores his stepdaughter’s pleas to shelter in place and heads to London for a final trip down memory lane. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 July 2024 Cindy Crawford rang in the Fourth of July with a trip down memory lane. —

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for memory lane

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