long-ago
adjective
of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient.
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long-ago
American
[lawng-uh-goh, long-]
/ ˈlɔŋ əˌgoʊ, ˈlɒŋ- /
adjective
long ago
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of long-ago
First recorded in 1825–35
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As we chatted on our way to and from the lobby, I thought about a long-ago Coke business trip—a wartime journey to North Africa—that eventually led to the company’s planetary dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Still the idea that “Apartment House” need not stand alone, that our traditions and those of long-ago Japan belong together, represented for Cage a future for America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
As they read your long-ago emails and memos, you want your years of hard work, passion and loyalty to your employer to jump off the page.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Like Ted, Greg is also recovering from a long-ago divorce, but what forces him out of his shell is the implosion of his daughter’s.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
It feels less Darwinian than Swiftian; it calls to mind a long-ago dart attributed to G. K. Chesterton: when there aren’t enough hats to go around, the problem isn’t solved by lopping off some heads.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Not long ago, I thought I was done thinking about math forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Wall Street long ago decided that the midcaps are a separate asset class.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the moment also made him reflect on the days, not long ago, when success hardly seemed guaranteed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was appropriate song choice for an event that was, not too long ago, on life support.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
I only knew, as I lay in my bed at the top of the house, that certain moments from long ago stood out in focus against the blur of years.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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