ago

adjective or adverb

ə-ˈgō How to pronounce ago (audio)
Synonyms of agonext
: earlier than the present time
10 years ago

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he left here long ago
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But its operating Income dropped to $224 million from $241 million, while adjusted OIBDA of $388 million was down from $398 million in the year-ago period. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Highlights The Gemini app now has 950 million monthly active users, with daily actives tripling versus the year-ago period. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Morgan Stanley gathered a record $148 billion in net new assets, more than double the year-ago quarter. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ago

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Etymology

Middle English ago, agon, from past participle of agon "to go away, pass by, pass away, come to an end," going back to Old English āgān "to go away, depart, (of time) pass," from ā-, perfective prefix + gān "to go entry 1" — more at abide

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ago was in the 14th century

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ago

adjective or adverb
ə-ˈgō How to pronounce ago (audio)
: earlier than the present time
many years ago

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