: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The National likely could have provided a true look at the pace of that long-ago race had a city not grown up around what were just dirt tracks 111 years ago.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, Heyward learned long ago that opportunities like the one that arrives Monday night, when the AFC North champion Steelers (10-7) host the Houston Texans (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs, don't come around that often.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Following the dramatic discovery, Walker discovers that the long-ago murder is somehow linked to the conspiracy behind the arms dealer and the mysterious volcanic eruption at Crater Lake.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The National likely could have provided a true look at the pace of that long-ago race had a city not grown up around what were just dirt tracks 111 years ago.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
Glenn and Liu long ago unofficially earned a spot on the team.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, Heyward learned long ago that opportunities like the one that arrives Monday night, when the AFC North champion Steelers (10-7) host the Houston Texans (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs, don't come around that often.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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