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Meaning of the word ago in English

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ago

US /əˈɡoʊ/
UK /əˈɡəʊ/
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Adverb

before the present; in the past

Example:
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She left for Paris three days ago.
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The incident happened a long time ago.
Antonym:
hence after
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a moment ago long ago not long ago many moons ago