: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
At the restaurant Weavers, which serves a succulent plate of seared local scallops, a plaque marks the level of a long-ago flood.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Not too long ago, that would have been more sought-after (and hard to get) as her designer bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Multiple witnesses had died since the crime took place, and many struggled to recount the long-ago events, the prosecutor said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
At the restaurant Weavers, which serves a succulent plate of seared local scallops, a plaque marks the level of a long-ago flood.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
From small children to adults, dinosaurs transport us to a time long ago that conquers wonderment in today's world.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Not too long ago, that would have been more sought-after (and hard to get) as her designer bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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