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

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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

Not when Thiago Motta, who impressed not so long ago at Bologna but has been out of football since being sacked by Juventus in March last year after only nine months, might represent a viable compromise candidate for the FIGC. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

The aggressive push by streamers has coincided with the near-total collapse of regional sports cable channels — outlets that were not so long ago the most profitable engines of pay TV. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026

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