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

The two men started out early on a brisk December morning and were on their way back when Isak fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

"Before we left her, they re-posed that photo she had retained all that time and they looked as happy and comfortable together as they did way back when," said Alistair.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

“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

“I read about it way back, when this all started.”

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness