a long time ago

idiom

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

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Most likely Arizona voters made up their minds about who to vote for a long time ago, the New York Times poll found. Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Hugh died a long time ago, but anyone who passes his creation can still freely sit on the edges of its pond and fish. Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 Partisan numbers do not give any indication of outcome Stewart said historical trends show that the majority of early voters made their decisions a long time ago and are likely politically active. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024 That was a long time ago; the question is whether Oscar voters feel like a comeback narrative is in order. Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 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 Nov. 2024.

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