go way back in English

Forms: goes way back [present, singular, third-person], going way back [participle, present], went way back [past], gone way back [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|go<goes,,went,gone> way back}} go way back (third-person singular simple present goes way back, present participle going way back, simple past went way back, past participle gone way back)

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        "(informal) To have been in a (friendly, romantic, etc.) relationship that dates back far into the past."
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      "form": "goes way back",
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"go way back" meaning in English

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