: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Other times, the camera pans slowly, its drifting movements evoking the associative efforts to make sense of long-ago events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Those events that transpired may be long ago, but Paul Revere’s legendary ride has continued in our hearts and minds.
—William Lambers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Arizona beer scene’s mad scientists have moved brewing operations to Miracle Mile, Phoenix’s long-ago hub undergoing a rebirth.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Other times, the camera pans slowly, its drifting movements evoking the associative efforts to make sense of long-ago events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Not too long ago, traditional companies rushed to strike alliances with a host of digital upstarts including Vice, Buzzfeed and Vox.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Those events that transpired may be long ago, but Paul Revere’s legendary ride has continued in our hearts and minds.
—William Lambers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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