not so long ago

phrase

: a short time ago

Not so long ago, she was the nation's best gymnast.

Examples of not so long ago in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a time—that was not so long ago and is not yet entirely over—when women could not claim the crown simply because they were born female. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026

This was the reality not so long ago in many corners of whitetail country, when hunters were happy to see any deer, let alone a mature buck. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Once upon a time, but not so long ago, there was a woman who disobeyed her father by loving another man. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

There was a time not so long ago when simply taking the image at the top of this article or even referring to the subject as the BT or Post Office Tower would technically have been a violation of the Official Secrets Act and a criminal offense. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not so long ago

• archipelago
• duodecimo
• impresario
• pianissimo
• acknow
• aglow
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• although
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