a while back
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She said she had taken her mother to Disneyland a while back, and her mother enjoyed watching the parades in person, but also enjoys videos of Disney parades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
It was Ms Berry’s great-niece who saved her, helping her wade through three to four feet of water, as she had a hip replacement a while back.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
One of my uncles on my dad’s side also came to the U.S. a while back, and because he had the knowledge already, he ended up landing in the Flower District.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Her mom had mentioned her a while back.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
