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days gone by



NOUN
water under the bridge
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Meanwhile, songs like “Down South” brim with nostalgia for days gone by — in this instance, memories of a hitchhiking jaunt with Harrison.

From Salon May 12, 2026

"In days gone by, especially during the Troubles, you didn't go off sick with mental health," she said.

From BBC May 24, 2025

It’s tough to remember the days in which “Got Milk,” celebrity-studded American Express ads or the “Mac vs. PC” campaign were touchstones of the cultural conversation, the viral TikToks of days gone by.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2025

When all were bowing before king dollar in days gone by, the yen suddenly had other ideas.

From Reuters Oct. 6, 2023

The Army of the Cumberland hadnt done so bad in days gone by, we wasnt licked at Stones River.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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