some time ago

idiom

: at some point in the past
Some time ago, I read that the restaurant had closed.

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Disney enthusiasts with a sharp eye might also notice that Rummy closely resembles the original Barker Bird, the charming character that once welcomed visitors at the entrance of Pirates of the Caribbean before it was retired some time ago. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 As far as Isak seems to be concerned, that promise was made by a former Newcastle executive some time ago, but has not been followed through by those making decisions following a restructure (Newcastle, unsurprisingly, dispute this version of events). Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 The group is only the second K-pop act in U.S. history to collect double-digit placements on the songs ranking, following BTS, which managed the feat some time ago. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 While the cloven-hoofed Maison Margiela Tabi transcended from its position as cult cool girl shoe some time ago, even the less esoteric among us are testing out the toe-accentuating and toe-baring side of fashion. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for some time ago

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