in the old days

Example Sentences

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"And then I thought, well, in the old days I would have had to make a choice, which one would I do?" he told an audience at Hay Festival in Powys.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Moffett said that, in the old days, television channels didn’t have to worry about irking customers with rising costs, because that relationship was handled by a middleman — the cable companies.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Just like in the old days, travel agents work on commissions from hotels, cruises and tour companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I feel like in the old days, well before I was born, we were told who our movie stars were.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Justifiable fury he knew and expected when he had terrorized their pets in the old days; laughter, and sometimes nervousness—but never a crude, uncivilized reception like this.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford