: of or relating to the past
long-ago leaders
: the distant past
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But since that long-ago lunchtime chat, Johnson says, advances in cell biology and in computer science have fundamentally shifted the prospects of someday having a virtual cell.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
These teeth would have had blood flowing through their interiors long ago.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, anyone who actually followed through on those long-ago threats to quit the NFL seems to have snuck back into the fold.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But since that long-ago lunchtime chat, Johnson says, advances in cell biology and in computer science have fundamentally shifted the prospects of someday having a virtual cell.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Also this week, Panera, which came under fire not too long ago for its dangerously potent energy drinks, is back with a bold second try.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
These teeth would have had blood flowing through their interiors long ago.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Long-ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-ago. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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