Date Back (Verb)
Meaning
Belong to an earlier time; "This story dates back 200 years".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The ancient temple dates back over 800 years to the temple-building era of the great king.
- This story dates back more than 50 years to when my grandparents first came to America.
- The history of the castle dates back to the 15th century when it was first built by a wealthy noble family.
- The legend dates back centuries to a time when myth and reality blurred.
- The city's subway system dates back to the 1890s when the first underground lines were opened.