not long ago

phrase

: during a recent period of time : recently
I saw an interesting ad not long ago for a new car.

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Tartus and the newer Hmeimim ultimately never realized the full strategic potential Moscow not long ago envisaged for them. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 It was widely reported not long ago that the Dodgers were the first team to bring in over $1 billion in revenue, with the contention being that their television deal is the sole reason for financial advantages over other organizations. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But by the end of the week, Wall Street was reminded that there’s still juice left in an industry that, not long ago, was viewed as driving innovation and was trading at hefty market multiples. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 But that opened up not long ago, and this filmmaker has followed. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not long ago

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“Not long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20long%20ago. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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