those days
plural noun
: a period of time in the past
Remember when we were kids and life was easy? Well, those days are gone.
In those days, women weren't allowed to own property.
No one knew in those days what caused the disease.
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In the ‘60s and ‘70s, the northern region was the epicenter of the world’s opium trade — Thailand was flooded with drug cash in those days.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
This waterproof pen is perfect for those days, staying in place no matter what, especially when paired with the brand’s clear brow gel.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
If what happens on vacation stays on vacation — what about those days in between whatever incident and the return home?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
Famously, Wolves were so poor in those days that their manager Graham Turner cleared a gravel car park next to the stadium to create a makeshift training pitch.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
This waterproof pen is perfect for those days, staying in place no matter what, especially when paired with the brand’s clear brow gel.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
If what happens on vacation stays on vacation — what about those days in between whatever incident and the return home?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
Famously, Wolves were so poor in those days that their manager Graham Turner cleared a gravel car park next to the stadium to create a makeshift training pitch.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for those days
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“Those days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/those%20days. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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