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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As Warren, Jacinto portrays the groom-to-be with the appropriate amount of emotional conflict, taking a trip down memory lane before making the big leap.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
With the festival’s 40th anniversary this year, take a stroll down memory lane as festivalgoers reflect on celebrity sightings of years past.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing like a walk down memory lane to spark design inspiration, especially when that nostalgia comes from time spent at grandma’s house.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Watch this video to take a trip down memory lane.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
With the festival’s 40th anniversary this year, take a stroll down memory lane as festivalgoers reflect on celebrity sightings of years past.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing like a walk down memory lane to spark design inspiration, especially when that nostalgia comes from time spent at grandma’s house.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Watch this video to take a trip down memory lane.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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