Explore Flashbacks through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Flashbacks meaning
plural of flashback
Using Flashbacks
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of flashback
- In the example corpus, flashbacks often appears in combinations such as: flashbacks to, flashbacks of, in flashbacks.
Context around Flashbacks
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Flashbacks
- In this selection, "flashbacks" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, stress, possible, got, directors, scattered and continued stand out and add context to how "flashbacks" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include brief flashbacks scattered across and but the flashbacks are probably. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "flashbacks" sits close to words such as albanian, alienated and apologies, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with flashbacks
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Does that mean we might even see some flashbacks, maybe? (10 words)
He has flashbacks of his first memory - blood on his hands. (11 words)
Stone employed extensive use of flashbacks within flashbacks for a specific effect. (12 words)
Cue the “Hello Zepp” score and a whole lot of screaming because we’re getting 10. It’s unlikely Tobin Bell will be involved (unless we’re getting the treatment or flashbacks like previous entries) in this film. (38 words)
As explained in flashbacks, the pair turned to a life of crime after Edgin's wife was murdered for his work as a member of the heroic Harpers, helping provide for his daughter Kira (Chloe Coleman). (36 words)
Although the rest of the series is set to follow Joel's journey with Ellie, it begs the question is Parker will ever return as Sarah in possible flashbacks, or even as an illusion. (34 words)
Does that mean we might even see some flashbacks, maybe? (10 words)
Example sentences (20)
Amid daring schemes, exciting fights, and flashbacks (like, a lot of flashbacks), Directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have pulled together a solid film.
One of the main hallmarks of the film noir is flashbacks, with the story starting in the middle and going back to explain the backstory over time. an abundance of such flashbacks.
Stone employed extensive use of flashbacks within flashbacks for a specific effect.
The complex structure of Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) involves a real-time framing story, multiple narrators, and flashbacks within flashbacks.
After suffering from extreme stress, flashbacks and violent outbursts upon his return - all of which is said to have been recorded by his employer - the man went on to kill his own child.
Although the rest of the series is set to follow Joel's journey with Ellie, it begs the question is Parker will ever return as Sarah in possible flashbacks, or even as an illusion.
An anime series could have dissected these flashbacks, how he tried to balance both jobs and how he struggled when his grandfather became ill.
As already teased by the cocoa scene, viewers may expect a decent number of flashbacks as Conrad and Belly's relationship unfolds, and other pivotal moments are revealed.
As explained in flashbacks, the pair turned to a life of crime after Edgin's wife was murdered for his work as a member of the heroic Harpers, helping provide for his daughter Kira (Chloe Coleman).
As I got lost in Tuxedo, I got flashbacks of conversations that I had with people growing up.
Brief flashbacks scattered across the film give us some backstory on how these two men got to this place.
But, as progresses, it has begun to feel more like the two timelines it deals with are the present and the future, rather than the present with flashbacks.
But the flashbacks are probably the most awkward part of the film.
But the flashbacks continued to haunt her – so much so that it took a toll on her mental health.
Cue the “Hello Zepp” score and a whole lot of screaming because we’re getting 10. It’s unlikely Tobin Bell will be involved (unless we’re getting the treatment or flashbacks like previous entries) in this film.
Damian as the DCU’s Robin solves that problem, and it makes sure that all previous Robins can appear either in flashbacks or with their new superhero aliases.
Does that mean we might even see some flashbacks, maybe?
Following Allie and Lon’s relationship, and Noah returning from the war, the rest of the flashbacks take place after 1945.
Forever the prankster, Shyamalan will cut from something horrible happening in the film’s “present” to flashbacks of Eric and Andrew first meeting their newborn, adoptive daughter.
He has flashbacks of his first memory - blood on his hands.
Common combinations with flashbacks
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- flashbacks to 30×
- flashbacks of 22×
- in flashbacks 19×
- and flashbacks 14×
- flashbacks and 14×
- the flashbacks 13×
- through flashbacks 12×
- of flashbacks 8×
- with flashbacks 6×
- have flashbacks 6×