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at one time(expression, adverb, late, earlier)
2
come to an end(expression, adjective, complete, full)
2
down memory lane(expression, adverb, earlier, then)
2
in former times(expression, adverb, earlier, then)
2
in the olden days(expression, adverb, late, earlier)
2
long ago(expression, adverb, late, earlier)
2
once upon a time(expression, adverb, late, earlier)
2
over and done(expression, adjective, complete, full)
2
put into effect(expression, adjective, complete, full)
2
some time ago(expression, adverb, late, earlier)
2
used to be(expression, adverb, earlier, then)
2
water under the bridge(expression, adverb, earlier, then)
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in days of yore(expression, adverb, back, earlier)
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in old days(expression, adverb, back, earlier)
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from way back(expression, ago, elsewhere, precendently)
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from year one(expression, ago, elsewhere, precendently)
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in olden days
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in olden times
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not under consideration(expression, ago, elsewhere, precendently)
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since God knows when(expression, ago, elsewhere, precendently)
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