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It was back in last year vs It was back last year

Both phrases are commonly used, but 'it was back last year' is more commonly used and sounds more natural. 'It was back in last year' is less common and may sound slightly awkward to native English speakers.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 8093 views

It was back in last year

This phrase is correct but less common. It may sound slightly awkward to native English speakers.

This phrase can be used to refer to something that happened in the previous year, but it is not as commonly used as the alternative.
  • Oct 20, 2020 ... It was back in last year's August, the chief producer Tsugumi Kitaura called me to a family restaurant in my neighborhood and told me "how ...
  • Feb 13, 2022 ... It was back in last year when Netflix announced that a live-action series of One Piece will be made, but it was not until September 2021 ...
  • Jul 5, 2022 ... I listened to a great presentation that you did, I think it was back in last year at B2B's ABM conference around how to setup your ABM ...
  • May 7, 2021 ... It was back in last year that the Friends reunion episode was supposed to be shot. However, the coronavirus pandemic spoilt all the plans ...

Alternatives:

  • it was back last year

It was back last year

This phrase is correct and more commonly used. It sounds more natural to native English speakers.

This phrase is a common way to refer to something that happened in the previous year.
  • Dec 9, 2023 ... I was stoked it was back last year, but I was just playing it every damn chance I could. Some of Respawn's LTMs suck (like this Rev one) ...
  • Jul 15, 2022 ... Canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, it was back last year with record attendance and a record $57,000 to be divided amongst the six volunteer ...
  • Mar 14, 2020 ... Chaffee racing? That's vintage. ... It was back last year, did you miss it? ... They won't fix op tanks they got some money still to be made when ...
  • Apr 14, 2016 ... Was real easy to do with the few computers I have on Norton's. Cem It was back last year when I had problems, so we will see what happens. cem ...
  • May 26, 2024 ... ... I'm pretty sure it was back last year as well. Or I just had a some weird fever dream of speeding the day there. Upvote 208. Downvote Reply ...
  • If my memory serves me correctly they skipped a year or two, but it was back last year? I could be way off on that, my memory isn't the greatest. But I've ...
  • Jul 25, 2018 ... It was back last year when Angelita told me she wanted to visit Machu Picchu in June/2018. Coinciding well with our recent retirement plans ...
  • Apr 13, 2019 ... It was back last year that we reviewed the game Baffled from Cheatwell Games here on Penny Plays. We'd picked up a copy as a raffle prize at ...
  • Feb 20, 2012 ... I believe it was back last year that I first heard about The Husband Cake. We were discussing make do food recipes and Ethel, ...
  • It was back last year that we reviewed the game Baffled from Cheatwell Games here on Penny Plays. We'd picked up a copy as a raffle prize at a Blog On ...

Alternatives:

  • it was back in last year

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