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long ago(expression, idiom, adverb, late, past)
12
away back(expression, adverb, late, past, earlier)
3
of yore(expression, adverb, past, earlier, then)
2
heretofore(adverb, late, earlier, then, before)
2
anciently(adverb, earlier, then, before, once)
2
back when(expression, adverb, late, earlier, then)
2
at one time(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
back(adverb, late, earlier, then, before)
2
before now(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before)
2
before this(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before)
2
in former times(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then)
2
old(adverb, late, earlier, then, before)
2
some time ago(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
earlier(adverb, late, then, before, once)
2
erewhile(adverb, earlier, then, before, once)
2
erstwhile(adverb, late, earlier, then, before)
2
formerly
2
in the olden days(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
lately(adverb, earlier, then, before, once)
2
of old(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before)
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