"it was like this" meaning in All languages combined

See it was like this on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} it was like this
  1. (dated) Synonym of it was this way. Tags: dated Synonyms: it was this way [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-it_was_like_this-en-phrase-8ChLMA5a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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