: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
However, at Segerstrom the visual references to the long-ago red brick of early 20th century Manhattan … er, OK Harvey, Brooklyn … feel downright homey.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Lidar is really good at doing that in conflicts from long ago.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
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Adjective
Surnames such as Chandler and Mulholland, Broad and O’Malley dominated civic and political life to imagine and build an L.A. that now seems like a long-ago dream.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
However, at Segerstrom the visual references to the long-ago red brick of early 20th century Manhattan … er, OK Harvey, Brooklyn … feel downright homey.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
Noun
The vast majority of voters in this election — well over 80% — made up their minds long ago.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Lidar is really good at doing that in conflicts from long ago.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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