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Discover LudwigThe phrase "extends back" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means that something has a history or origin that goes back to a specific point in time. It can also refer to a physical span or distance. Example sentence: "The tradition of decorating Christmas trees extends back to the 16th century in Germany."
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The puzzlement extends back even further.
Interest in volcanic phenomena extends back to ancient times.
Their history here extends back more than a thousand years.
"That's O.K. for scholars whose attention span extends back no farther than the early 1980s.
But the chapel evokes a strain of architecture that extends back to the Mayans.
"But the point is the larger context, which extends back a hundred and fifty years.
Its reservoir extends back to include Lake Baikal, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996.
The march toward universal music extends back to the days of Edison.
Sorghum cultivation extends back to about 3000 bc in northern and eastern Africa.
Straddling Interests Mr. Obama's relationship with Mr. Jackson extends back at least to the early 1990s.
Our relationship with Bill Modell, his family and business extends back over thirty years.
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