to go back a long way
01
to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something
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Exempel
Tom and I go back a long way; we were neighbors as kids.
02
gå långt tillbaka, ha funnits länge
to have been present for a long time, as in conflicts or business
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Exempel
The conflict between the two countries goes back a long way.
Deras vänskap går långt tillbaka.
