back when
Example Sentences
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Some investors also decided they valued liquidity more than they thought, when they realized they may not be able to get their money back when they want it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"She then said: 'Come back when you want to have children' - which is what people always hear at the time."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
That was back when brands appealed to personality types.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Q: Did you ever imagine this would happen back when you were part of the Sandinista movement?
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
I yank my head back when Mama looks up to grab another tissue from the box on the table.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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