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back in day

back in day is the alternative form of back in the day.

Meaning of back in the day

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, informal) In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good old days).
    • I wanted to do a song that epitomizes the feeling and vibe from back in the day while still being current.1995 April 8, Havelock Nelson, quoting Jemini, “Mercury Debut Rapper Jemini Proudly Displays All His ‘Scars’”, in Billboard, volume 107, number 14, Nielsen Business Media, →ISSN, page 18

Questions about back in day

What is back in day the alternative form of?
Back in day is the alternative form of back in the day.

Words near back in day in the dictionary

  1. back hole
  2. back home
  3. back house
  4. back houses
  5. back in
  6. back in day
  7. back in the day
  8. back in the days
  9. back in the game
  10. back in the groove
  11. back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp

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