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 26 Jul. 2026.

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