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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for not long ago

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