Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
A while back
- I was raised on classic music country and have always loved it. A while back I had the opportunity to record the Buck Owen Classic.
- Does "a while back" always mean "Not long time ago"?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
- Does "a while back" always mean "Not long time ago"?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
Top answer
A while back = at some time in the past; how long ago would be relative to each situation . I wouldn't use it to refer to time as far back as several years.
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A while back = at some time in the past; how long ago would be relative to each situation. I wouldn't use it to refer to time as far back as several years.
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I agree with Philip, but would also add that "a while back" would be further in the past than yesterday, and probably also further in the past than last week.
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