from memory

idiom

: without reading or looking at notes

She delivered the speech (entirely) from memory.

She can recite from memory the capitals of all the states of the U.S.

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Unlike one-off retreats or online courses that fade from memory, the Lockwoods promote consistency. —

Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 The highest player in terms of xA in Europe’s major leagues this season is Raphinha, on 8.9 xA despite only having six assists — from memory, Robert Lewandowski has let him down a few times. —

Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 What's New After being absent from the public eye for nearly six months, GOP Representative Kay Granger was found at an independent senior living facility suffering from memory loss, the Dallas Express reported over the weekend. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Hack’s recipe is handwritten and loosely recorded in the way someone who cooks from memory might jot it down. —

Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for from memory