Long Ago (Adverb)
Meaning
Of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish.
Examples
- They were married long ago in a small ceremony.
- I used to have a pet dog long ago.
- It has long since been decided that the movie will go ahead.
- Ancient civilizations long ago had discovered that gold is malleable.
- The founders have long since passed on their knowledge.