days gone by

phrase

: days/times in the past : bygone days
They have many happy memories of days gone by.

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At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed and limit the bling, unlike days gone by. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Desolate human cities covered by the sand sit alone, waiting to be scavenged and reminding visitors of days gone by. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Others simply chose to live in the ghost of days gone by. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025 Music always resonated with me and certain songs define epochs from days gone by. — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for days gone by

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“Days gone by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/days%20gone%20by. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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