2 sentences

1. 他前阵子回老家了。

   tā qián zhèn​zi huí lǎo​jiā le.

   He went back to his hometown a while ago.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他总算把这阵子忙过去了。

   tā zǒng​suàn bǎ zhè zhèn​zi máng guò​qu le.

   He finally managed to get through this busy period.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary