Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hark-back-to
idiomatic expression
/hɑːk bæk tuː/
Definition
To recall or refer back to something from the past.
Examples
- The film harked back to the classic 80s movies that inspired it.
- In her speech, she harked back to the struggles faced by early civil rights activists.
- The design of the new building harks back to the architectural styles of the 1920s.
Meaning
The phrase ‘hark back to’ is used to indicate a return to a previous topic, idea, or time period, often in a nostalgic or reflective sense.
Synonyms
- reminisce about
- refer back to
- look back on
