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from way back
from way back
from far in the past; from a much earlier time. Grandfather comes from way back. This antique clock is from way back.
from way back
Since long ago; for a long time. For example, This painting has been in the family from way back, or We know the Smiths from way back. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| JaŠA | | - | Slovene |
| Freddy | | FRED-ee | English |
| Venus | | VEE-nəs (English) | Roman Mythology |
| Appleby | | ['æplbi] | |
| Bronislava | | brah-nee-SLAH-vah (Russian) | Czech, Slovak, Russian |
| Tora | | - | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |