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days gone by



NOUN
water under the bridge
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Meanwhile, songs like “Down South” brim with nostalgia for days gone by — in this instance, memories of a hitchhiking jaunt with Harrison.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Roberts says it is not uncommon for him to be recognised by patients and he is more than happy to "chew the fat over days gone by".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

In July, Wilson was struck again by memories of days gone by when Jewel Thais-Williams, the founder of the legendary Black queer club Jewel’s Catch One on Pico Boulevard, died at age 86.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

When all were bowing before king dollar in days gone by, the yen suddenly had other ideas.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023

Some turn in the road, some new object suddenly perceived and recognised, reminded me of days gone by, and were associated with the lighthearted gaiety of boyhood.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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