back when
Example Sentences
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He harangues referees and reporters and doesn’t hold back when communicating with his players.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The quintet will also stay in Florida for the duration of the camp and not head back when the remaining five players report for duty.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
That was back when brands appealed to personality types.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
What was the climate like for industrial music in L.A. back when you started in the mid-’90s?
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“Lucinda didn’t know the truth about whatnots, either, back when we were in kindergarten.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
