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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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"some time ago"

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00I know 'a while ago' means a long time ago. 02font 00Not necessarily. Terms like these are very subjective, and also depend on the context.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00I know 'a while ago' means a long time ago.
  • 02font 00Not necessarily.
  • Terms like these are very subjective, and also depend on the context.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00But what about 'some time ago'?
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00I know 'a while ago' means a long time ago. 02font00Not necessarily. Terms like these are very subjective, and also depend on the context. 02br
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01font00But what about 'some time ago'? 02font00Same comment.02br
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00Best wishes
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0I see. So can they be used interchangeably?02br
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00Thanks again02br
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0Hi,02br
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00To some extent, but I think that in some contexts one may sound better than the other.02br
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00Clive0-
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