: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
My table had Stephen Jones, the exquisite Francesca Hayward from the Royal Ballet, Lila Moss, and a few others, all conjuring up a flavor of those long-ago guests at a decadent bar.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In Maple Creek Preserve, site condo board members hosted a drain commission official in fall 2024 to hash out a long-ago title problem.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
My table had Stephen Jones, the exquisite Francesca Hayward from the Royal Ballet, Lila Moss, and a few others, all conjuring up a flavor of those long-ago guests at a decadent bar.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
At least two tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz while impersonating ships scrapped long ago, as Iran continues to exert a tight hold on traffic through the waterway.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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