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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The Leader office, in those days, was on the second-story at 11 Main St.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, the Lakers are confident that those days are behind them and that Williams can be a key player this season and beyond.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The 2023 ceremony wanted to go back to those days, missing no opportunity to fete Bey for breaking the record for the most wins of all time.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Gerson spoke of her long career in the industry, remembering her childhood watching icons like Frank Sinatra perform at her family’s nightclub in Philadelphia, and recalled sneaking into her first Clive party (which must have been easier in those days).
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, the Lakers are confident that those days are behind them and that Williams can be a key player this season and beyond.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The 2023 ceremony wanted to go back to those days, missing no opportunity to fete Bey for breaking the record for the most wins of all time.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Gerson spoke of her long career in the industry, remembering her childhood watching icons like Frank Sinatra perform at her family’s nightclub in Philadelphia, and recalled sneaking into her first Clive party (which must have been easier in those days).
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Those days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/those%20days. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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