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I graduated a long time ago. vs I graduated long time ago.

The correct phrase to use is "I graduated a long time ago." The use of the article 'a' before 'long time ago' is needed for correct grammar. It helps to specify that the graduation happened at a particular point in the past.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I graduated a long time ago."

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker completed their graduation a significant amount of time in the past.

Examples:

  • I graduated a long time ago, so I don't remember much about the ceremony.
  • She mentioned that she graduated a long time ago from the same university.
  • He told me he graduated a long time ago, but he still remembers his college days vividly.
  • They both graduated a long time ago and have successful careers now.
  • We all graduated a long time ago, but we still keep in touch.
  • May 21, 2015 ... How can I apply to a PhD program if I graduated a long time ago and cannot provide recommendations from university professors? First, do you ...
  • Oct 24, 2024 ... If I graduated a long time ago, would it be a disadvantage to apply for a graduate program? ... I completed my civil engineering degree in 2021 ...
  • Aug 16, 2020 ... I found this because I began to wonder about whether I'm supposed to let them know I graduated a long time ago. Upvote 4. Downvote Reply reply
  • Sep 20, 2021 ... How can I apply to a PhD program if I graduated a long time ago and cannot provide recommendations from university professors? All related ...
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... I graduated a long time ago. Long enough that may daughter is a senior there now. I would move there now…live in Miami and Tally has changed ...
  • Aug 4, 2021 ... I graduated a long time ago and have since worked on video games, movies, VR, and animation. It's been a strange career with lots of ups and ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... I graduated a long time ago and am OOTL, but I will fight you on this and saying point-to-point transport is waaaay better than the extra ...
  • Feb 17, 2023 ... I graduated a long time ago, but I have to say I'm the sixth of seven children and I was the first to graduate from high school. So, that ...
  • May 18, 2023 ... As an aside, I graduated a long time ago, and nobody, not once has ever asked me to "prove" that I got my degree from MSU (or my Master's ...
  • Oct 9, 2013 ... Guess I didn't really like high school or my town too much. For what it's worth, I was right not to. P.S. I graduated a LONG time ago...

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"I graduated long time ago."

  • Aug 3, 2024 ... I graduated long time ago and been doing self study on my first 2 exams. Also my CPR was 3 above, 3 belows and the rest was near passing. Do ...
  • Aug 4, 2021 ... I graduated long time ago but somehow forwarded email still gets routed to my personal mail. Upvote
  • Apr 14, 2013 ... However, I am having difficulty in getting recommendation letters since I graduated long time ago. And, even if I get any letters, my ...
  • Oct 13, 2024 ... I graduated long time ago and mostly work in administration departments. Now i am thinking about changing career because i fed up of ...
  • May 20, 2019 ... I graduated long time ago in 1994 and my math is kinda weak. In section B:Barcode decoding, I could understand everything except the part ...
  • ... I graduated long time ago. A. You can get a recommendation letter from your supervisors or professors if you are employed or studying at university. Q ...
  • I graduated long time ago, I took the exam once and I passed.. Thank you so much po, Inap lang sapat na! Thank you to my family, for being my strength in ...
  • Sep 15, 2017 ... i graduated long time ago. Recommended Questions. Show more · How do you say this in Japanese? Picky eater · How do you say this in Japanese?
  • Nov 15, 2018 ... I LOVE THAT SCHOOL...IT IS WHERE I GRADUATED...LONG TIME AGO ! ❤️ . 6 yrs. 1. Miranda Bobo Latch. Love our school ❤️ and school family.

Alternatives:

  • I graduated a long time ago.
  • I graduated quite a while back.
  • I graduated many years ago.
  • I graduated in the distant past.
  • I graduated ages ago.

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