: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Daniel Brown, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Here’s the thing about that long-ago Celtics victory: While NBA commish Adam Silver would probably blow up the moon for a shot at a TV turnout of 42 million people, the reality is that a delivery of that magnitude is effectively impossible in this day and age.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Not that long ago, James wouldn't have been breaking the rules to access Medicaid because his state had 12-month continuous eligibility.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
But a long-ago quip to four volunteers at No. 16 continues to shape his experience at Edgewood.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Here’s the thing about that long-ago Celtics victory: While NBA commish Adam Silver would probably blow up the moon for a shot at a TV turnout of 42 million people, the reality is that a delivery of that magnitude is effectively impossible in this day and age.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
On the face of it, that doesn’t represent particularly great value for a player some talked of being worth multiples more not too long ago.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Not that long ago, James wouldn't have been breaking the rules to access Medicaid because his state had 12-month continuous eligibility.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 22 July 2025
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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