relate back to
idiom
: to be connected with (something in the past)
Their grudge relates back to a misunderstanding that took place years ago.
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The team theorizes that the frogs’ unusual reproductive behaviors may also relate back to their smaller fangs.
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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
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
By the third act, though, the film ties itself up in knots to relate back to the original series, and the twist is utterly predictable to those even passingly familiar with the series' time-jumping antics.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2022
It’s explained at the end of the video how each of these sets relate back to Abloh, who also oversaw the artistic design of Louis Vuitton’s menswear.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2022
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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
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
By the third act, though, the film ties itself up in knots to relate back to the original series, and the twist is utterly predictable to those even passingly familiar with the series' time-jumping antics.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2022
It’s explained at the end of the video how each of these sets relate back to Abloh, who also oversaw the artistic design of Louis Vuitton’s menswear.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2022
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