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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This annual European gaming event, open to the press and public, delivers huge gaming news that recalls E3's glory days. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025 There are generations of University Miami football fans who long for the new glory days, for that long-elusive sixth national championship. — Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 Overall, Operation Night Strikers is an excellent collection of shmups from Taito’s glory days in the arcades. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Over the last 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, there have been so many false dawns about United rekindling their glory days. — Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025 Aside from small moments of humor, the main trio mostly rehashed their glory days instead of exploring new, realistic challenges for women in their late 50s and 60s. — Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Chubb could come close to his glory days finishing among the top 25 RBs. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025 Rock radio’s glory days Fans of a certain age — read: boomers now in their 60s — recall Zeta 4 discount cards. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025 That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025

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