: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Kujo immediately brought up that long-ago lewdness charge.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Srikumar Ramanathan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Not too long ago, a young cohort watched their favorite YouTube personalities on their smartphones.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
While Dream On is set in a long-ago world of waterbeds and state-of-the-art VHS players, today’s fourth graders won’t have any trouble recognizing Cassie’s dream of being appreciated and loved.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Kujo immediately brought up that long-ago lewdness charge.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Noun
Not too long ago, enterprises across the globe were adopting technology gradually.
—Srikumar Ramanathan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Not too long ago, a young cohort watched their favorite YouTube personalities on their smartphones.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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