not long ago
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: during a recent period of time : recently
I saw an interesting ad not long ago for a new car.
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There was a time not long ago when Jones and Parsons were close.
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Tigers have now lost eight straight and have seen what not long ago looked like an insurmountable division lead completely evaporate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, their concern comes from knowing that not long ago interest rates were around 3%.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As the cut earns what may be its last turn on the list, Lisa matches a feat one of her own bandmates managed not long ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Tigers have now lost eight straight and have seen what not long ago looked like an insurmountable division lead completely evaporate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, their concern comes from knowing that not long ago interest rates were around 3%.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As the cut earns what may be its last turn on the list, Lisa matches a feat one of her own bandmates managed not long ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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