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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After the trip down memory lane, Storch brought the conversation to the present day and shared his opinion on the criminal charges and violent allegations against the 55-year-old.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
Take a trip down memory lane with this collection of beloved vintage recipes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Rag & Bone Rag & Bone’s head of menswear Robert Geller went down memory lane.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
This was a trip down memory lane at the perfect time.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
Take a trip down memory lane with this collection of beloved vintage recipes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Rag & Bone Rag & Bone’s head of menswear Robert Geller went down memory lane.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
This was a trip down memory lane at the perfect time.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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