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away back

ADVERB
formerly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already earlier heretofore once
STRONG
erstwhile
WEAK
a while back aforetime anciently at one time back back when before before now before this down memory lane eons ago erewhile in former times in the olden days in the past lately long ago of old of yore olden days once upon a time radically some time ago time was used to be water under the bridge
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future presently subsequently
ADVERB
once
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already before earlier formerly late previously
STRONG
erstwhile
WEAK
a single time at one time back back when but once bygone heretofore in the old days in the olden days in times gone by in times past long ago old on one occasion once only once upon a time one one time before one time previously only one time quondam sometime this time time was whilom
Antonyms
STRONGEST
currently future later presently
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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It’s later in the season this time though, and getting going doesn’t carry the same promise of chipping away back into contention.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022

It was laborious, and the words always seemed to slip away back to the page when I wasn’t looking.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2021

She said that retrospectively, she wishes she still had the same features now that she was wishing away back then.

From Fox News • May 7, 2021

Then he waved and we were away, back to the wall and the gate that opened for us, and back on the road north to Chicago,

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2020

Was there some magical treasure hidden away back at the deli?

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda