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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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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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

When student mentor Firial Benamer began volunteering on the programme five years ago, there was no language teaching component whatsoever.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“I thought it was going to be impossible. If you’d asked me five days ago, I would have said the chances of you solving this mystery were nonexistent, and—how do you feel?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse