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File teal Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

As long back as/as long ago

I'm having a bit trouble figuring out if this is an actual phrase used in english: " The song can't definitively be linked to events as long back as the 14th century. "
Would it be more correct to use as long ago? Is "back" only used with "as far" ?

Thank you.
  

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There are 2 possible expressions. " The song can't definitively be linked to events as long ago as the 14th century. " " The song can't definitively be linked to events as far back as the 14th century.

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  • There are 2 possible expressions.
  • " The song can't definitively be linked to events as long ago as the 14th century.
  • " " The song can't definitively be linked to events as far back as the 14th century.
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There are 2 possible expressions.
" The song can't definitively be linked to events as long ago as the 14th century. "
" The song can't definitively be linked to events as far back as the 14th century. "
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