some time ago
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: at some point in the past
Some time ago, I read that the restaurant had closed.
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Such high prices haven’t dissuaded buyers though, as all 18 examples (plus 16 convertibles) of Bentley Batur sold out some time ago and are currently in production.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Steelers, who’d hoped to climb the stairway to Super Bowl title seven some time ago, are now 16 years removed from their most recent Lombardi Trophy and only seem to be receding behind teams like the Bills, Chiefs and division-rival Ravens.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
As is usual, internal due diligence on successors started some time ago.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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PEOPLE understands the princesses had invitations spend Christmas with their respective in-laws some time ago and have decided to do so.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Steelers, who’d hoped to climb the stairway to Super Bowl title seven some time ago, are now 16 years removed from their most recent Lombardi Trophy and only seem to be receding behind teams like the Bills, Chiefs and division-rival Ravens.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
As is usual, internal due diligence on successors started some time ago.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
See the Best Photos of the Royal Family's 2023 Christmas Outing
PEOPLE understands the princesses had invitations spend Christmas with their respective in-laws some time ago and have decided to do so.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Some time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20time%20ago. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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