: 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
Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Clyne long ago embraced the native Apache community in southern Arizona.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 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
Since his 12-for-25, two-interception start against Texas in 2024 — oh, how long ago that feels — both Billy Napier’s and Sumrall’s staffs have raved about his improvement.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Clyne long ago embraced the native Apache community in southern Arizona.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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