Long ago
Long ago adverb - Of the distant or comparatively distant past.
New
New adjective - Taking the place of one that came before.
Both terms in one sentence
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Although the new head priest implies that it was some kind of curse inflicted on their lands long ago, and that they can't save its victims any other way than by killing them.
Source: Film / The Shrine - She long ago dreamed of exploring the stars, and meeting new people out in space.
Source: Webcomic / Joy Ride -
Call Back: Gamercat reflects on his purchase of a PlayStation Vita when Sony announces two new colors for the system and Glitch asks if Sony gave up on the Vita too long ago for it to matter.
Source: Webcomic / The GaMERCaT
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New and Long ago. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_ago/new
Long ago & New. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_ago/new>.
New or Long ago. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_ago/new.
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