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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ago well" is not correct and not usable in written English.
It appears to be a combination of two separate concepts that do not work together in this form.
Example: "It was a long time ago, well before I started my career."
Alternatives: "long ago" or "a while back".
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I first met Barta five years ago, well past my playing days.
A long time ago (well, 1977), toy collecting was in a galaxy far, far away.
That was me showering, and that was seven minutes ago!" "Well, then we're tapped out.
He said the photos had been taken months ago, well before the draft.
China's exports fell 0.25 percent in September in dollar terms compared with a year ago, well below most economists' expectations.
He placed a big bet on a small New England university many years ago, well before others recognized our potential.
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A generation ago, well-known Internet and tech giants with global ambitions tried to break into the Chinese market but often failed.
Nearly every major line released 2008 prices months ago -- well before the dollar's current slide.
I've been in situations where, years ago … well, to be honest, I stopped doing interviews because of a Guardian interview I once did.
Becker discovered years ago--well, it seems like years--that he was different, and always would be different in West Germany.
We met almost two years ago, well before the Embassy, and all this kind of stuff.
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