go way back

phrase

: to have known each other for a long time

He and I go way back.

Examples of go way back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couples are longtime friends, and Meghan and McPhee, 42, go way back, having attended the same high school in Los Angeles. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Although JLo and Madonna have never shared the mic, the pop superstars go way back. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The two of them go way back, as Beckham’s former Galaxy team-mates know only too well. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Pickett and Canales go way back. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for go way back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback