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back then

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adverb

  • At a particular, specified time in the past.

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"We called it a grab-and-go back then, and it just ended up being significantly more popular than we ever thought it would be."

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Arkansas adopted a private school funding plan in 2023, and back then there were fewer than 100 private schools on record.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

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  • in those days
  • in yesteryear

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  • in this day and age
  • in the here and now
  • as of late

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