back when
Example Sentences
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“Today, a strap is a strap, but back when ‘Madame X’ was painted by Sargent, a strap was a scandal.”
From Salon • May 6, 2026
One group that was especially vocal in their opposition to A.I., was the literary community, and writers and authors across the country didn’t hold back when sharing their two cents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“I almost fell back when I saw the $30 million number,” Anthony Pena, president of the National Supermarket Association, told The Post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Garnacho has also been criticised for switching off at set-pieces and failing to track back when Chelsea conceded in league defeats by Brentford, Bournemouth and West Ham.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
