ago
/əˈɡoʊ/
in the past, before now
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- 1.
Used to say how far in the past something happened.
"We met five years ago."
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We met five years ago.
We met five years ago.
It was raining a few minutes ago.
It was raining a few minutes ago.
She moved here not long ago.
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How do you pronounce ago?
ago is pronounced [/əˈɡoʊ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does ago mean?
ago means "in the past, before now". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is ago?
ago is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "We met five years ago." — used to mean "in the past, before now".
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