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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In further proof that exes can be friendly, Demi Lovato made a surprise appearance on Sunday (Aug. 10) at the Jonas Brothers‘ kick-off of their 20th anniversary tour at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., teaming up with former boyfriend Joe Jonas for a trip down memory lane.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
While they were publicly spotted lunching at JoJo’s Bar in Chagrin Falls, multiple sources say the real purpose of the trip may have been more than just a stroll down memory lane.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
But just as these two were unable to stay awake through their first date, their adult bodies aren’t cut out for this trip down memory lane, either.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The Everton manager David Moyes is on a trip down memory lane, briefly transported to the late 1970s as his team’s pre-season visit to New Jersey returns the Glaswegian to his teenage years.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
While they were publicly spotted lunching at JoJo’s Bar in Chagrin Falls, multiple sources say the real purpose of the trip may have been more than just a stroll down memory lane.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
But just as these two were unable to stay awake through their first date, their adult bodies aren’t cut out for this trip down memory lane, either.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The Everton manager David Moyes is on a trip down memory lane, briefly transported to the late 1970s as his team’s pre-season visit to New Jersey returns the Glaswegian to his teenage years.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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