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a while ago

ADVERB

previously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then

STRONG

antecedently

WEAK

ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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So how’s it all going since we last checked in a while ago?

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

My mother passed away a while ago and a couple of properties were inherited.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

We also stopped quite a while ago and Mercedes and Red Bull are the two teams that pushed for a bit longer so it is not a complete surprise.”

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

"Strictly knew a while ago, and they've been so supportive of my decision, and obviously looking after me as well. I'm very well looked after on Strictly and loved, very, very loved."

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

“Because you’re beautiful. I enjoy looking at beautiful people, and I decided a while ago not to deny myself the simpler pleasures of existence.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

a while ago

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