a long time ago

idiom

: far in the past : not at all recently
It happened a long time ago.

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We were born in Jordan and immigrated to Ireland a long time ago. Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024 This took place a long time ago and was in its own way, life experience to learn from. Joshua "josh" Levy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 Or how about a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away? Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but the holiday shopping season started a long time ago for many Americans trying to find the perfect gifts for loved ones. Jordan Green, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a long time ago 

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“A long time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20ago. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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