not long ago
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: during a recent period of time : recently
I saw an interesting ad not long ago for a new car.
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But not long ago the retailer went bigger with units that occupied 30,000 to 40,000 square feet over a couple of levels and were rigged with multiple media screens, cafés and eating areas.
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David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
This engagement may come as a surprise to some fans considering not long ago, Miracle was trending after asking a question about how long a man should take to marry a woman during a Q&A on her YouTube channel.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Defense was a very controversial use case not long ago.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Yet, not long ago, much of the investment community walked away from it.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
This engagement may come as a surprise to some fans considering not long ago, Miracle was trending after asking a question about how long a man should take to marry a woman during a Q&A on her YouTube channel.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Defense was a very controversial use case not long ago.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Yet, not long ago, much of the investment community walked away from it.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Not long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20long%20ago. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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