long-ago

American  

[lawng-uh-goh, long-] / ˈlɔŋ əˌgoʊ, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient.

   long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.

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long ago Idioms  

1. A time well before the present, the distant past. For example, I read that book long ago, or The battles of long ago were just as fierce. [Second half of 1300s]

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Etymology

Origin of long-ago

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

That long-ago mishmash of horses, poets and peacemakers seems quaint today.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike the long-ago transition to the cloud, which undid many existing software firms, incumbents aren’t being complacent this time around.

From Barron's

She said other long-ago alarms lit a flame or made a pot of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal

These five writers spoke with The Wall Street Journal about their personal GOATs of early American literature, and why their long-ago works still resonate with them.

From The Wall Street Journal

It isn’t on the table at the moment, but remember Tesla’s long-ago solar combination.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• earlier
• early
• late
• old
• preceding
• previous
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