not long ago

phrase

: during a recent period of time : recently

I saw an interesting ad not long ago for a new car.

Examples of not long ago in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For millions of Americans, grabbing breakfast or coffee from a fast-food drive-thru is an ordinary part of the morning routine — but not long ago, ordering a meal without leaving the car was a novelty. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The additions are notable for a fair that, not long ago, was looking to fill booths. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Today’s wars have brought a level of destruction, disruption, and global risk that would have been hard to imagine not long ago, often in places where such combat seemed a thing of the past. — Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Neither is far from helping the big-league club, but the same was said of Brown not long ago. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not long ago

• adagio
• altiplano
• arapaho
• arapahoe
• fortissimo
• manifesto
• minangkabau
• oregano
• ostinato
• pistachio
• politico
• portfolio