some time ago

phrase

: at some point in the past
Some time ago, I read that the restaurant had closed.

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The Moon’s meeting with Venus favors warmer recognition, including for efforts made some time ago. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 JetBlue, which has tied a large portion of its financial future to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, left the ranks of the discounters some time ago, Harteveldt asserted. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 While the peaceful march of tens of thousands of demonstrators ended some time ago, a remaining group of protesters — mostly young and dressed in black — began confronting police at the Porte de Vincennes, the end-point of the march. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Insurers have been underwriting this risk with real money for years, which tells you the market accepted the premise some time ago. — Tenzin Seldon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for some time ago

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“Some time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20time%20ago. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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