a long time ago

idiom

: far in the past : not at all recently
It happened a long time ago.

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Purdue University made this video a long time ago and it's called Hornworm Meets Alien. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025 That was my first QS a long time ago. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 Radiohead ranks as one of the most influential bands in rock history, a title earned a long time ago. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 But the project’s heyday feels like a long time ago. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a long time ago

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“A long time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20ago. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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