Date back
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Reference
Used to indicate the origins of something, often with historical significance. 
This tradition dates back to ancient Greece.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Frame
Can specify a general or exact time in the past when something began or was made. 
The fossils date back to the Jurassic period.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Highlight
Emphasizes how much time has passed since something's creation or occurrence. 
These laws date back over a century.