Pronunciation

/əˈɡoʊ/

Definitions

• Adverb: Refers to a period in the past, expressing a duration or a point relative to now. It is used with verbs of motion, existence, or completion. For example:
  • “I saw him two days ago.”
  • “She learned to swim five years ago.”

Phrases

• “A while ago” indicates a specific point in the past.
• “Not long ago” suggests a relatively recent time.
• “In the past” is a more general term to describe a previous time.

Example Sentences

• “I remember meeting her for the first time a month ago.”
• “The restaurant has changed ownership since I last visited, which was three years ago.”
• “They discussed the issue yesterday, but it came up again today because they hadn’t resolved it since then.”

Synonyms

• Formerly
• Previously
• Earlier
• Back then
• Past

Antonyms

• Now
• Present
• Recently