memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
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Disturbed is walking down memory lane and starting a new era at the same time.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
Kristen Bell took a trip down memory lane while hosting the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Her videos range from takes on nostalgic pop culture moments and 2000s fashion hauls to reenactments of mall outings or dates that take you on a trip down memory lane.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
That short trip down memory lane serves to remind us that even Hall of Fame quarterbacks can have a bad day in a postseason game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
Kristen Bell took a trip down memory lane while hosting the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
Her videos range from takes on nostalgic pop culture moments and 2000s fashion hauls to reenactments of mall outings or dates that take you on a trip down memory lane.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
That short trip down memory lane serves to remind us that even Hall of Fame quarterbacks can have a bad day in a postseason game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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