ago
Americanadjective
adverb
adverb
Usage
What does ago mean? Ago means in the past.It’s always used in combination with other words that indicate exactly or about how much time has passed since something happened—never by itself (you wouldn’t say That happened ago).Examples of such phrases are three weeks ago, an hour ago, five days ago, long ago, and a long time ago.Example: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ….
Etymology
Origin of ago
before 1000; Middle English ago ( n ), Old English āgān, past participle of āgān to go by, pass, equivalent to ā- a- 3 + gān to go 1
Example Sentences
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Leaders Arsenal did exactly that a few weeks ago, and blew Leeds away.
From BBC
It's all a far cry from the optimism of Washington's Cuba policy of a decade ago.
From BBC
The poll was triggered by the resignation of former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne, who lost the Labour whip for offensive WhatsApp messages a year ago.
From BBC
“Less than 300 days ago, these cartel kingpins were free and unafraid,” Gordon said.
From Los Angeles Times
Research indicates both groups descended from a population living in Africa some million years ago.
From Barron's
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