Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable)Long ago

  2. (not comparable)Far into the past

    As friends, we go way back: we met in primary school.

Examples

230 sentences

  1. I'm on my way back home.

    Я йду додому. — deniko

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  2. She could not find her way back.

    Вона не могла знайти дорогу назад. — aandrusiak

    ruОна не смогла найти обратную дорогу. — Hotaru

    deSie konnte den Weg zurück nicht finden. — samueldora

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  3. I'll pick up some beer on my way back.

    Я візьму трохи пива, коли буду повертатися. — deniko

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  4. I'll find my own way back.

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  5. We're on our way back home.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
long ago:of old
yore

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
wayA1waylaywaysideC1waywardC2

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