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Meaning of reaching back to
The phrase "reaching back to" generally refers to extending or tracing something back to a point in the past.
Etymology of reaching back to
The phrase "reaching back to" is composed of the verb "reach" and the adverb "back" and the preposition "to".
The verb "reach" comes from Old English "ræcan", which is also the source of the Modern English verb "reach", and is related to the Old Norse "rekja" and the Dutch "reiken".
The adverb "back" comes from Old English "bæc", which is also the source of the Modern English adverb "back", and is related to the Old Norse "bak" and the Dutch "achter".
The preposition "to" comes from Old English "tō", which is also the source of the Modern English preposition "to", and is related to the Old Norse "til" and the Dutch "tot".
Synonyms
Definitions
- The phrase is used to indicate that something extends or dates back to a particular time or point in the past.
- * It can also be used to describe an action of recalling or remembering something from the past.
- * In a more physical sense, it can describe the act of stretching or extending something back to a certain position or point.
Usage Examples
- The company's history reaches back to the early 20th century.
- * The tradition of celebrating Christmas reaches back to ancient times.
- * She reached back to her childhood memories to write her novel.