a long time ago

phrase

: far in the past : not at all recently

It happened a long time ago.

Examples of a long time ago in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Julia Davidson arrived at her happy place — the dance studio — a long time ago. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Most of its provisions were written a long time ago, and the language is often vague. — Brian Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

And others say the authority should have looked at relocating the rail line a long time ago. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Argentina also embraced psychoanalysis a long time ago, and it’s worked for us. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a long time ago

• generalissimo
• acknow
• aglow
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau