Fabricio Cimino wrote: Not long ago I wanted to watch TV, but it wouldn't turn on, so I did everything I could to start it.

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This is another example, not so long ago--this is December 2003.

这是03年12月的图,也不算太久之前

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I had an interview not so long ago to get into Leamington College

我不久前参加了利明顿大学的入学面试，

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