back when
Example Sentences
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“It goes against the grain of what singers are trained to do,” Patrick Morganelli, who composed the score, told The Times back when it was first staged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The animal, known officially by the more prosaic name Bear 89, was nicknamed Backpack by rangers who noted his habit of climbing on his mother's back when she swam across the river.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Supermarkets commonly offer deep discounts and promotional deals on turkeys, losing money so they can get it back when the shopper buys other ingredients and sides.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
“We look forward to welcoming Paul back when he has fully recovered,” Murphy said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
This Red Cross nursing business had popped up about a year back when I had had the mumps and Daisy had read me a story about a Red Cross nurse.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
