: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Still, there’s a bittersweet poignancy to the 100th Oscars also being the last traditional broadcast, a swan song for the long-ago time when the ceremony occupied the very center of popular culture.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
Draisaitl had long ago secured the title of Germany’s most accomplished player.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Her search leads her across the country and back to the long-ago summer that shaped the lives of the teenagers in the painting, revealing how art, friendship, and unlikely hope can change everything.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Still, there’s a bittersweet poignancy to the 100th Oscars also being the last traditional broadcast, a swan song for the long-ago time when the ceremony occupied the very center of popular culture.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
While the game wasn’t that long ago, much has changed for the two programs.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
Draisaitl had long ago secured the title of Germany’s most accomplished player.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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