Long ago
Long ago adverb - Of the distant or comparatively distant past.
This time and long ago are semantically related in in the past topic. In some cases you can use "This time" instead an adverb phrase "Long ago".
This time
Long ago and this time are semantically related in in the past topic. Sometimes you can use "Long ago" instead an adverb phrase "This time".
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Rush has a slight justification in that his wife died not too long ago, although he was too busy solving the mysteries of the universe to be with her during this time.
Source: Dr. Jerk aka: Doctor Jerk
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This time and Long ago. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_ago/this_time
Long ago & This time. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_ago/this_time>.
This time or Long ago. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_ago/this_time.
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