some time ago

idiom

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

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After all, Liverpool emerged as champions elect some time ago. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 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. 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 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 20 May. 2025.

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