Not long ___ (3)
I believe the answer is:
ago
(Other definitions for ago that I've seen before include "Back (in time)" , "(Years) before the present time" , "In past times" , "Time past" , "Gone, past, since" .)
I believe the answer is:
ago
(Other definitions for ago that I've seen before include "Back (in time)" , "(Years) before the present time" , "In past times" , "Time past" , "Gone, past, since" .)