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long-ago

[lawng-uh-goh, long-]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient.

    long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of long-ago1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Idioms and Phrases

A time well before the present, the distant past. For example, I read that book long ago, or The battles of long ago were just as fierce. [Second half of 1300s]
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Like a few other folks I spoke to, he alluded to the long-ago warning from Charles de Gaulle, the legendary French president and wartime general.

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Since it felt like the guys were genuinely working through that long-ago rift onscreen, I had to ask if it was as cathartic for them as it seemed.

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The Museum and Memorial proved a deeply overwhelming experience for me, a sudden rush of long-ago race history being imprinted in the deep recesses of my mind.

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Also discussed: a long-ago Chicago play called “Bleacher Bums” and where they each lived while working on “Saturday Night Live.”

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Some things prove ineffable, like this multi-perspective story of a woman, her daughter, her personal assistant, her so-so suitor, her long-ago camp crush and his wife — all of whom spend a weekend together.

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