a while back
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At a brunch at Kyoko’s apartment a while back, we cooked together, listened to music and made cocktails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"I saw something a while back saying I have some specific bonus linked to a women's World Cup win - that is not the case, that is not true," Sweeney said.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025
One of my uncles on my dad’s side also came to the U.S. a while back, and because he had the knowledge already, he ended up landing in the Flower District.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
“I remember one a while back that was a roller and those are scary because they keep going on, but this was a quick hit, was over and that’s it.”
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
SJ: For stepping out of line in class a while back.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
