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ago
[uh-goh]
adjective
gone; gone by; past (usually preceded by a noun).
five days ago.
adverb
in past time; in the past.
All this happened long ago.
ago
/ əˈɡəʊ /
adverb
in the past
five years ago
long ago
Usage
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ago1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Tesla stock trades for about 180 times estimated next year’s earnings, up from about 70 times a year ago.
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.
Fifteen years ago, Consumer Reports conducted another study of heavy metal in protein powders.
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When To Use
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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