those days
plural noun
: a period of time in the past
Remember when we were kids and life was easy? Well, those days are gone.
In those days, women weren't allowed to own property.
No one knew in those days what caused the disease.
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But some bumps in the road are to be expected, and Friday was one of those days for Rea, who turned in a subpar performance in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds before 36,019 at Wrigley Field.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Back in those days, there were many fierce battles but an upcoming battle against the Assyrians was expected to be especially bloody.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
In those days, physicians were familiar with the medicinal properties of plants and were typically master gardeners as well.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
But what about those days when the summer showers hit?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Back in those days, there were many fierce battles but an upcoming battle against the Assyrians was expected to be especially bloody.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
In those days, physicians were familiar with the medicinal properties of plants and were typically master gardeners as well.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
But what about those days when the summer showers hit?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for those days
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“Those days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/those%20days. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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