some time ago

idiom

: at some point in the past
Some time ago, I read that the restaurant had closed.

Examples of some time ago in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stewart's dealerships had used CDK Global's services but switched to another provider some time ago. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 The departure is described as amicable and happened some time ago. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024 Image For all its work-in-progress, sorry-for-the-inconvenience vibes, Luis Enrique’s team wrapped up its Ligue 1 title some time ago. Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2024 Rivera's fate seemed to have been sealed some time ago, but Washington ended the season on a league-worst eight-game losing streak to finish at 4-13. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 Louis Maldonado along with his wife, Annmarie, were the restaurant's original chef partners and parted ways some time ago. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024 Yet this year’s carousel was actually in motion some time ago, the Las Vegas Raiders (Josh McDaniels), Carolina Panthers (Frank Reich) and Los Angeles Chargers (Brandon Staley) cutting the cords with their head men weeks ago. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 My sister got married some time ago, and shot glasses were the wedding favors. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 Friends of mine put their two children on the title of their house some time ago. Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024

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“Some time ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20time%20ago. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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