days gone by
Example Sentences
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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 you would call this a moral victory, you would feast on the positives and talk about the things that suggest Scotland can live with the best.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 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
Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African Defense Force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
