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The phrase "it dates back" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate the origin or the time when something began or was established.
Example: "The tradition of celebrating the harvest festival dates back to ancient times."
Alternatives: "it originates from" or "it goes back to".
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Local priests do not know its exact age, but say it dates back thousands of years.
Its origins are not clear, but it dates back certainly to the late 9th century.
It dates back to that 1980 team".
"It dates back a few years.
It dates back 35 years.
It dates back to the twelfth century.
It dates back more than five centuries.
"It dates back to the seventeen-hundreds".
It dates back to 1849 when Robert Peach opened it.
The Online Etymology Dictionary claims it dates back to 1909.
It dates back to the year 1870 & is offered for sale at the Old Print Exchange.
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