a while back
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Liu said a while back she signed up to a mailing list that alerts subscribers about rare bird sightings in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Because he's left-footed and because he's a number 10, the Messi comparisons started a while back.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
At a brunch at Kyoko’s apartment a while back, we cooked together, listened to music and made cocktails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
“I remember one a while back that was a roller and those are scary because they keep going on, but this was a quick hit, was over and that’s it.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
“Talking about the scoreboard legend a while back got me curious. I’m going to the library on Saturday to research—wanna come? I’ll pick you up.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
