hark back
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To return to where one has previously been; to retrace one's steps.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To allude, return, or revert (to a subject previously mentioned, etc.); also, to evoke, or long or pine for (a past era or event).
nhắc lại hoặc quay trở lại một chủ đề trước đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hark back” mean?
Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
Is “hark back” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.