not long ago
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: during a recent period of time : recently
I saw an interesting ad not long ago for a new car.
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But as with manager Pep Guardiola, who signed a two-year extension at City not long ago, there’s a political angle to look at, too.
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
There was a time, not long ago, when men who lifted weights for fun were seen as either thugs or narcissists.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Reid not long ago was considered, at best, the greatest coach never to win a Super Bowl and, at worst, an all-time postseason choker.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The Bears can learn from the experience of seeking a coach not long ago.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
There was a time, not long ago, when men who lifted weights for fun were seen as either thugs or narcissists.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Reid not long ago was considered, at best, the greatest coach never to win a Super Bowl and, at worst, an all-time postseason choker.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The Bears can learn from the experience of seeking a coach not long ago.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Not long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20long%20ago. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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