good old days
Example Sentences
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In the good old days, when my father retired, he had a traditional pension that paid him a monthly check for life.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
In some future year, will these, against all odds, be somebody’s good old days?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
"If you feel nostalgic and wish we could go back to the good old days, come to La Creche," singer Albert Diasihilua cheered before taking to the stage.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
In this way, Spaceland’s legacy has lasted beyond Gen X nostalgia for the good old days.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
Nobody would miss Miss Myrt, so Preacher Parr got them to miss the good old days when the winters were worse and the kids were better.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
