Phrase guide

go way back

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To have been in a (friendly, romantic, etc.) relationship that dates back far into the past.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, stative

Examples

  • He and I go way back. We met when we were six years old.

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Antonyms: none provided

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