fond recollections of the past

noun phrase

  1. Warm, affectionate memories of earlier times or past experiences; nostalgic memories.

    B2

    usually plural

    • "She has fond recollections of the past and often talks about her childhood."B1
    • "The old photographs brought back fond recollections of the past."B2
    • "During the reunion, everyone shared fond recollections of their school days."B2
    • "His memoir is filled with fond recollections of the past, though he also acknowledges its hardships."C1

Collocations

fond recollectionsfond memorieshave fond recollections ofcherished recollections of the pastrecollect the past

Word family

recollectionrecollectrecollective