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long ago

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɔŋ əˈɡoʊ/ · UK /ˌlɒŋ əˈɡəʊ/

long ago means: At a time far back in the past.

adverb

DISTANT PASTA2

At a time far back in the past.

  • I met her long ago.
  • Long ago, a castle stood on this hill.
  • Did people live here long ago?

Similar words: a long time ago, in the distant past

Opposites: recently

Common phrases: long ago in childhood, very long ago, long ago here

adjective

FROM DISTANT PASTC1

Existing or happening far back in the past.

  • She remembered those long-ago days.
  • A photograph brought back a long-ago summer.
  • His long-ago promise still mattered to her.

Similar words: distant, bygone

Opposites: recent

Common phrases: long-ago days, long-ago memories, a long-ago summer

Questions about long ago

What does long ago mean?

At a time far back in the past.

What is long ago in other languages?

Türkçe: çok eskiden · Español: hace mucho tiempo · Français: il y a longtemps · Deutsch: vor langer Zeit · Italiano: molto tempo fa · 日本語: ずっと昔に

How do you pronounce long ago?

In American English /ˌlɔŋ əˈɡoʊ/; in British English /ˌlɒŋ əˈɡəʊ/.

How do you use long ago in a sentence?

I met her long ago. Long ago, a castle stood on this hill.

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