goes back to
Traces origin to
Goes back to indicates origin, source, or temporal beginning.
A tradition goes back to medieval times.
An idea goes back to ancient philosophy.
The phrase often traces causation or attribution: The problem goes back to a decision made years ago.
It can also mean returning: She goes back to work on Monday.
- dateSpecific day or outing
- originateTo come into existence
- commenceTo set underway
- returnGo back again
- beginTo start something
home · harken · stem · rollback · arise · antiquity · days of old · good old days · ancestry · family tree · legacy · spring · dawn of time · hark · antecedent · start · heritage · archetype
goes back toleaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
moves forward · exits · abandons · forsakes
goes back tomoves forward
Progresses in direction faced
progresses · advances · proceeds · evolves · develops
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