Long time ago
This time and long time ago are semantically related. In some cases you can use "This time" instead an adverb phrase "Long time ago".
This time
Long time ago and this time are semantically related. You can use "Long time ago" instead an adverb phrase "This time".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- late and long time ago
- late and this time
- before and long time ago
- before and this time
- once and long time ago
- once and this time
- already and long time ago
- already and this time
- away back and long time ago
- away back and this time
- some time ago and long time ago
- some time ago and this time
- whilom and long time ago
- whilom and this time
Both terms in one sentence
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Mayuko again in episode 4, this time being pursued by some demonic heads intent on eating her as payback for being sealed away a long time ago by a priestess who strongly resembled her.
Source: Manga / Ushio and Tora -
Then again, in Dressrossa's case, Doflamingo actually succeeded a long time ago, and this time, the Straw Hats, their allies and the former royal family end up essentially starting a rebellion against Doflamingo and his allies.
Source: Recycled Script
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This time and Long time ago. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_time_ago/this_time
Long time ago & This time. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_time_ago/this_time>.
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