not so long ago

idiom

: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There was a time not so long ago when the future of the Broadway play was in serious doubt. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 There was a time not so long ago when Naperville North’s Claire DeCook was reluctant to take penalty kicks. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025 One of the seven sponsors of the Lauren for Hamden pricey soiree was state Rep. Josh Elliott, a notably left-wing Hamden Democrat who not so long ago joined a few colleagues in proposing a bill that would have required local election officials to levy fines on voters who declined to vote. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025 The last time seven planets were simultaneously in the sky was actually not so long ago: July 2020. Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for not so long ago

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Not so long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20so%20long%20ago. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!