(can) trace one's history (back) to

idiom

: to have existed since
The school traces its history (back) to the early 19th century.

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(can) trace one's history (back) to

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“(can) trace one's history (back) to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28can%29%20trace%20one%27s%20history%20%28back%29%20to. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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