Examples of a long time ago in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That's, that's something that should have been done a long time ago.
—
Will Steakin, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
This could have all been squashed a long time ago if everybody would just be mature adults.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Car swaps went away a long time ago, but when the series gets back to racing next month in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the mid-race pit stop will be back.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s funny because that was taken down a long time ago.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for a long time ago 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Will Steakin, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
This could have all been squashed a long time ago if everybody would just be mature adults.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Car swaps went away a long time ago, but when the series gets back to racing next month in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the mid-race pit stop will be back.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s funny because that was taken down a long time ago.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for a long time ago
Dictionary Entries Near a long time ago
Cite this Entry
“A long time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20ago. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share