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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Back in court, Wilson told jurors that Napoletano had led him there from memory. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Bitcoin Mining Powers Europe’s Energy Transition During Crisis Despite internal resistance and financial challenges during the transition, Intel’s decision to pivot from memory chips to microprocessors not only saved the company but established its technological dominance for the next two decades. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 This eye mask is made from memory foam that moulds to your shape and has a smooth ice silk lining for a cooling feel. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 Years later, Silberstein can recite those words from memory. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for from memory 

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