dated
date back
To have originated at an earlier time. This phrase is often followed by "to" and then the corresponding time frame or historical figure. I know she thinks that this vase is some great antique, but I doubt it dates back more than 30 years. This vase dates back to the Victorian period. This vase dates back to Queen Victoria.
See also: back, date
date from (something)
To have originated in an earlier time period. This vase dates from the Victorian period.
See also: date
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
date back (to someone or some time)
to have origins that extend back to the time of someone or something. This part of the palace dates back to Catherine the Great. This is old! It really must date back.
See also: back, date
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- at all hours
- at all hours (of the day and night)
- along about
- before last
- any time means no time
- against time
- against the clock
- any time
- arrow of time
- (it's) time to run