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View synonyms for ago

ago

[uh-goh]

adjective

  1. gone; gone by; past (usually preceded by a noun).

    five days ago.



adverb

  1. in past time; in the past.

    All this happened long ago.

ago

/ əˈɡəʊ /

adverb

  1. in the past

    five years ago

    long ago

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The use of ago with since ( it's ten years ago since he wrote the novel ) is redundant and should be avoided: it is ten years since he wrote the novel
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ago1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ago1

C14 ago, from Old English āgān to pass away
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If Mars once had an ozone layer shielding its surface from ultraviolet radiation, that protective barrier could have made it far more hospitable to life billions of years ago.

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He became prime minister after the bloody and disputed 2007 election, and was the main opposition leader for many years, losing five presidential campaigns, most recently three years ago.

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Tesla stock trades for about 180 times estimated next year’s earnings, up from about 70 times a year ago.

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Speaking to the BBC when he turned 90 two years ago, Bird said his secret to a long life had been his love of sport and exercise.

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Fifteen years ago, Consumer Reports conducted another study of heavy metal in protein powders.

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When To Use

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 ….

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