Back In The Day

back in the day

Word Type: Idiom

Definition

Used to refer to a time in the past, often nostalgically, when things were different or better.

Example

• “People didn’t rely on smartphones back in the day.”
• “Back in the day, kids used to play outside instead of staying indoors with video games.”
• “Gas was much cheaper back in the day.”
• “Back in the day, we had to write letters instead of sending emails.”
• “Life was simpler back in the day, or so it seemed.”