dating back
dating back is the present participle and gerund of date back.
Meaning of date back
Verb
date back (third-person singular simple present dates back, present participle dating back, simple past and past participle dated back)
- 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.
Questions about dating back
- What is dating back the present participle and gerund of?
- Dating back is the present participle and gerund of date back.
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