Back when
Earlier
Earlier adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
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- In one of the earlier daily strips of the comics back when it was first starting, Mickey got into a depressive spell because he thought Minnie loved someone else instead of him.
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Sure, maybe in the olden days, back when TV was predominantly black and white, the sets weren't much to write home about, but they went all-out a lot earlier than many people think.
Source: Dead Unicorn Trope -
A few stories take place during the earlier "Belle Epoque" age when everything was shiny, back when the Rust Belt around Yellowstone was known as the Glitter Band.
Source: Used Future
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