: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Years later, Clara, now a successful food stylist in New York City, has never been able to move past the long-ago scandal.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Many had been charged long ago and had lived for years without access to firearms.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Baldeses talk about Jason’s travel schedule (too busy, according to his dad), long-ago trips to Africa (formative for them both), and hunting buffalo (Richard doesn’t want to shoot one, Jason longs to do so on a traditional hunt).
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Years later, Clara, now a successful food stylist in New York City, has never been able to move past the long-ago scandal.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Given that, sadly, Luther left us long ago, his visibility will come and go.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Many had been charged long ago and had lived for years without access to firearms.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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