: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 June 2025
The long-ago Fly Girl debuted on the show in 1991 as a backup dancer for New Kids on the Block.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
On the contrary, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire long ago.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 June 2025
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Adjective
Martin's 'One Love' entreaties come from the heart, as a long-ago meeting revealed
Martin seems to be the lodestar for this big love vibe.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 June 2025
The long-ago Fly Girl debuted on the show in 1991 as a backup dancer for New Kids on the Block.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Noun
They should have been added long ago when their absence was first discovered.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
On the contrary, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire long ago.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 June 2025
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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