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Discover LudwigThe phrase "Harkens back to" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to indicate that something is reminiscent of or refers back to an earlier time or event. Example: "The design of the new smartphone harkens back to the classic models of the 1990s."
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Harkens back to a time when musicians had to sing or play.
"It harkens back to this extraordinary intervention".
This harkens back to some of our first civilized societies.
CrowdSurfing's reason for being also harkens back to its name.
ReCore's platforming gameplay harkens back to the GameCube era.
The eight-hour workday harkens back to 19-century socialism.
whose nasal, machine-gun style harkens back to the heyday of lyric-driven rap.
Indeed, the lovers often show a childlike innocence that harkens back to that scene.
It echoed an older, less libertarian conservatism, which harkens back to Washington, Tocqueville and Lincoln.
Mr. Coke's legal fix harkens back to a similar case involving his father, Lester Coke.
But Mr. Kumar nonetheless concluded that its pricing "harkens back to the late 90's boom".
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