many moons

plural noun

informal
: a very long time
I visited my old school yesterday for the first time in many moons.
But that was all many moons ago.

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Oprah put me onto Vionic shoes many moons ago, and podiatrists are just as enthusiastic about the brand. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 June 2026 That includes the fans, some of whom will surely be in attendance in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, and who many moons ago helped save the show from unceremonious cancellation. Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026 Sturdy and stylish carry-on luggage On a trip to Amsterdam many moons ago, my luggage got stuck in Moscow for four days. Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 My love for basketball started many, many, many moons ago. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for many moons

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“Many moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20moons. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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