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But the train ran away from the station a long time ago.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
With college sports and sports betting, the genie was out of the bottle a long time ago.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That's, but a lot of people will look at these old photos and say, oh, that was a long time ago.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
After the season, Manning announced his intention to stay in school, but his father, Cooper, said that decision was made a long time ago.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
With college sports and sports betting, the genie was out of the bottle a long time ago.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That's, but a lot of people will look at these old photos and say, oh, that was a long time ago.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
After the season, Manning announced his intention to stay in school, but his father, Cooper, said that decision was made a long time ago.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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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 7 Feb. 2026.
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