harks back

A form of hark back — Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hark back
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“harks back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harks%20back. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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