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ago

[uh-goh] / əˈgoʊ /
ADVERB
in the past
Synonyms
WEAK
ages ago back back when before from way back from year one gone since since God knows when time was

Example Sentences

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A collapse in real-estate prices and a weak job market have left many Chinese feeling poorer than they were a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

China expects its economy to grow by at least 4.5% in 2026, less than half the rate of 15 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Upon moving to Los Angeles 13 years ago she was in survival mode.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Spurs' winless run in the league now stands at 15 matches, just one short of the club's worst-ever winless league run set 91 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The spot I asked Mom to save for Gran is still empty though, despite the fact that she assured me she’d be here when I called and talked to her two nights ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam