relate back to

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: to be connected with (something in the past)

Their grudge relates back to a misunderstanding that took place years ago.

Examples of relate back to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Part of this pattern may relate back to the glaciations that isolated ancient populations of birds millions of years ago. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Corporate sustainability commitments are often accurate in the aggregate but don't relate back to a single project. — Christine Wetzler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Most of the battles over the BBC relate back to that commitment in one way or another. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025

The team theorizes that the frogs’ unusual reproductive behaviors may also relate back to their smaller fangs. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2023

Rogers offers a handful of prompts that relate back to the seven key elements of a Hero’s Journey. — Time, 14 Aug. 2023

Advertisement This seems to relate back to the idea of angles. — Lynn Steger Strong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023

These themes often relate back to Lindström’s own hobbies, such as snowboarding or running, and product launches are often combined with IRL events that foster community (like, say, a hill run). — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 20 June 2023

Pick pieces that relate back to your existing decor and incorporate them into your design scheme. — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023

Rhymes for relate back to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou