glory days/years

noun

: a time in the past that is remembered for great success or happiness

The team's glory days are long gone.

His glory years as an actor are now far behind him.

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Afterwards, Wilshire tried citrus farming in Pasadena and then real estate again, but the glory days were gone. —

Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024 Under the Jenny leadership, Doxa has made strides into other areas of the watch market that are likely more profitable than serving a nerdy contingency of folks nostalgic for the glory days of analog SCUBA diving. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 On the 10th anniversary of Manziel's infamous NFL rookie year, the once-great college football star quarterback is trying to revisit the glory days. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 Adults comfort young victims with assurances that bullies are living their glory days in the locker room and have nothing but misery to look forward to. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glory days/years

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