back when
Example Sentences
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Zach, 15, from Lincoln, says he has spent weeks "looking online, putting posts on social media, going into cafes and businesses" but says "most tell me to come back when I'm 16".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It's due to be replaced in 2030 by another windfall tax, which operators like more because it's only triggered when prices are high and falls back when they are low.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It says you could finally take the vacation your spouse has been quietly asking for, the one you both promised each other back when the kids were small and there was never time or money.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
We went to her concert at the Grove together and it was back when you paid $50 to get in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Something my Papa told me so many years ago, back when being Jewish wasn’t a crime.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
