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Definition

Long ago; in the (distant) past.

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In Context

  • "I don't know why he asked me to do that, when I had long since finished it."
  • "The building has long since been demolished."
  • "Reluctantly Raj used his fingernail to prise away the bogie he had long since sneezed up there and popped it in his mouth."
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Also Said As

  • of old
  • way back
  • long ago
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See Also

  • lang syne
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Related Idioms

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Of a very long time ago, so as to be almost forgotten.

 w

way back when

At a time in the distant past.

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In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good…
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