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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
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Trace back
Hello everyone,
Could you please tell me if we can use "trace back" in place of "date back"?as follows:
- This ancient castle traces back to 1000 years ago.
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No.
- No.
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Joseph AHello everyone,
Could you please tell me if we can use "trace back" in place of "date back"?as follows:
- This ancient castle traces back to 1000 years ago.
Trace back is used when people are following a sequence of events going back furrther and further in history. A castle is only one thing, so it is not appropriate.
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