"Long before" is a phrase that means "long before something happened" or "long before a certain time." It's commonly used to indicate a past event that occurred much earlier than another event.
For example:
- "Long before the invention of the wheel, people were using stone tools."
- "Long before the internet became popular, people communicated through letters."
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