way back when

Example Sentences

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"All of the millions of dollars that were spent marketing, promoting, establishing the brand of those things way back when they were on in the first place -- those bills have already been paid."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They have not allowed a goal since their opener on Feb. 5, way back when Patriots fans still thought they had a shot in the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“I said to someone way back when I was first doing this, ‘I want to do a film where journalists are the heroes,’ and they said, ‘Are you crazy? Everybody hates journalists,’” says Garland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024

But the hosts eventually found a way back when Osimhen slipped past his marker in the box before rifling past Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to level.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024

I wonder if he got Dad’s no-loungewear talk, too, way back when.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison