memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
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Available now on Amazon and newsstands around the country, the 96-page magazine takes readers down memory lane to explore some of the show's most groundbreaking moments and offer other behind-the-scenes details.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 18 May 2025
As it gets set for its final Premier League game on Sunday, The Athletic decided to take a trip down memory lane and compile our own list of Everton’s greatest goals.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Take a walk down memory lane to find out what zodiac sign each character embodies.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 May 2025
Take a trip down memory lane with candles that smell like ube, honey jasmine, pandan, banana milk, and more.
—Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 18 May 2025
As it gets set for its final Premier League game on Sunday, The Athletic decided to take a trip down memory lane and compile our own list of Everton’s greatest goals.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Take a walk down memory lane to find out what zodiac sign each character embodies.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 May 2025
Take a trip down memory lane with candles that smell like ube, honey jasmine, pandan, banana milk, and more.
—Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for memory lane
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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