date back

1. To have begun at a particular time; for there to be records of something extending to a time in history.

   This tradition dates back 1000 years.

   The fossils date back to the Precambrian eon.

   zurückgehen

1. I was dating Tom back then.

   Я в той час зустрічалась із Томом. — deniko

   ruЯ тогда встречалась с Томом. — marafon

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2. Tom was dating Mary back then.

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3. Who was Tom dating back then?

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4. This custom dates back to the 12th century.

   ruЭтот обычай восходит к двенадцатому веку. — marafon

   deDieser Brauch geht ins zwölfte Jahrhundert zurück. — MUIRIEL

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5. The old church on the hill dates back to the twelfth century.

   deDie alte Kirche auf dem Hügel stammt aus dem zwölften Jahrhundert. — Zaghawa

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irregular

• date backповертатисяTo have begun at a particular time; for there to be records of something extending to a time in history.
• date upTo date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.
• date outTo date a person of a different race from oneself.