while ago

Meanings

• Adverb

  Referring to a time that has passed, often without specifying an exact duration.

  - "I finished reading that book while ago."
  - "The incident that happened while ago still haunts me."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with while ago
dough , show , mow , now , how

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Variants

List of all variants of while ago that leads to same result
while , whiles , whiled , whiling , while away , whiled away , whiles away , whiling away , while (one's) at it , while at it , while her at it , while his at it , while one's at it , while their at it , while the going is good , after a while , a (good) long while , a good long while , a long while , all the while

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Etymology

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The phrase 'while ago' is derived from the Old English term 'hwile', meaning 'a long time' or 'for a long time'. It combines with the past tense of the verb 'to be' ('ago') to convey the idea of a past time.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'while ago' is often used interchangeably with 'a while ago'.

2. The phrase 'while ago' is not typically used in formal writing or speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. past: Refers to any time before the present moment.

2. nostalgia: A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal memories.

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Culture

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In literature, 'while ago' is often used to create a sense of nostalgia or to convey a feeling of reminiscence. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator often reflects on events that occurred 'years ago'. In music, 'while ago' can be found in various song titles and lyrics, such as 'While Ago' by The Avett Brothers.

How to Memorize "while ago"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with hands moving backwards to represent the concept of 'while ago'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'while ago' with the feeling of looking back at old memories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'wild apples grow high', where 'wild' represents 'while' and 'apples grow high' represents 'ago'.

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