Long ago
Example: Long ago, people lived without modern technology.
Definition
"Long ago" is an adverbial phrase used to refer to a time far in the past, often implying a significant historical period or era. It indicates events or conditions that occurred many years before the present moment, as in the phrase: Long ago, people lived without modern technology.
Etymology
The phrase "long ago" combines the adjective "long," meaning extended in time or distance, with the adverb "ago," which indicates a time before the present. Both words have Old English origins: "long" from 'lang,' and "ago" from 'agen,' meaning 'before.' Did you know? The phrase has been used for centuries to evoke a sense of ancient times or distant history.
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"Long ago" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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