a long time ago

phrase

: far in the past : not at all recently

It happened a long time ago.

Examples of a long time ago in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tottenham Hotspur starting the transfer window as the Premier League’s most liberal and audacious spenders feels like a long time ago. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

There’s also the matter of Prince Daeron and Gwayne Hightower, the former of whom doesn’t have a ton of agency at this point in the book and the latter of whom died a long time ago. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Reverend Jackson taught me a long time ago, a party needs two wings to fly. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

The overhaul of Dulles International Airport, unveiled on Wednesday, would probably have happened a long time ago if it was not owned by the federal government. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for a long time ago

• generalissimo
• acknow
• aglow
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau