cast back

verb

To think about or imagine to a time in the past; to search or refer to one's memories of the past.

Meanings

verbcast back (third-person singular simple present casts back, present participle casting back, simple past and past participle cast back)

present singular third person casts back · participle present casting back

  1. intransitiveTo think about or imagine to a time in the past; to search or refer to one's memories of the past.
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