in times gone by
Example Sentences
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A couple of weeks ago, I suggested on Twitter that in times gone by, it would have been sorted very quickly, not necessarily in a conciliatory fashion but effectively for all that, by Peter Willey.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 22, 2012
He found its art too constricting and esoteric; he longed for an art that could be shared by a whole community, much as the Italian frescoes had once been shared in times gone by.
From Time Magazine Archive
Newspaper notoriety is not sought, and men cannot "work the Press," as in times gone by, to attain a fictitious reputation.
From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by Dilnot, George
The pictures were hung close up to the ceiling according to the style in vogue in times gone by.
From At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell
Well I know her, and often have I had reason to chide her in times gone by for the mischiefs she was continually plotting against innocent folk.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard
