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As far back as 2002

English translation: as long ago as

22:34 Feb 11, 2011
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: As far back as 2002
As far back as 2002, 43 percent of city and county managers were between the ages of fifty-one and sixty.
Ehsan Karimi
Iran
Local time: 12:24
Selected answer:as long ago as
Explanation:
it means that, in this context, 2002 was a long time ago, i.e. this was already the case in 2002 - it is not recent.

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-02-11 22:47:23 GMT)
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Long ago = a long time ago

as...as = adds emphasis to the period of time in question.

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Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 10:54
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +2as long ago as
Mark Nathan
4 +1as long ago as [the year] 2002
Travelin Ann
4 +1"Even back in 2002"...
eski
4From the time of this writing back to the year 2002
Stephanie Ezrol


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
as far back as 2002
as long ago as


Explanation:
it means that, in this context, 2002 was a long time ago, i.e. this was already the case in 2002 - it is not recent.

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-02-11 22:47:23 GMT)
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Long ago = a long time ago

as...as = adds emphasis to the period of time in question.



Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 10:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 78
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but explain more! Whats the meaning of "as long ago as"?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nesrin: This part of your explanation makes it clear: "this was already the case in 2002 - it is not recent"
12 hrs
agree  Mohammad Emami: 'this was already the case in 2002', exactly.
1 day 11 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
as far back as 2002
as long ago as [the year] 2002


Explanation:
common construction, at least in US English

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-02-11 22:47:28 GMT)
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in the term of much time having passed since the date mentioned. For example, in computer terminology or cell phone models, 9 years is ancient history because the technology has changed so rapidly.

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-02-11 23:06:39 GMT)
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The implication, IMO, is that, today, city and county managers are younger than 51 to 60 years old.

Travelin Ann
Local time: 04:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but explain more! Whats the meaning of "as long ago as"?


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agree  Thayenga: Enjoy your weekend. :)
10 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
as far back as 2002
"Even back in 2002"...


Explanation:
Another alternative:

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-02-12 00:26:34 GMT)
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Even back in 2002. Join the forum · Newsletter signup ... Back in the Southern hemisphere for training and racing. Jonathan Vaughters at the head of affairs ...
www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/...bikes.../12313 -

Saludos,
eski

eski
Mexico
Local time: 02:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Travelin Ann: I don't think this explains the point of view of how much the situation has changed in 9 years
2 mins
  -> That's explained further on in the text, Anne: 'the intro' is just that: "As far back as'...'As long ago as'...'Even back in'...2003", etc. Saludos, eski
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): I think the point is that the situation hasn't changed much since then. The website is not a very convincing example.
17 hrs
  -> Thanks for your observation; Tina. Saludos! eski
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
as far back as 2002
From the time of this writing back to the year 2002


Explanation:
I found your text on the internet in a book published in 2008. The author is saying that the problem he is discussing about replacing people who might soon be retiring, because 43% of them are between the age of 51 and 60, has been a problem since 2002 according to his data. That "as far back as 2002," the data shows 43% of people at that advanced age. "As far back" in this case simply means going back in time to 2002 to define an interval of time.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2011-02-12 14:27:56 GMT)
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Yes. a problem that is not solved yet, is lasting (continuting).

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 04:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 150
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your valuable attention. U mean that the writer is saying: This problem is an lasting and durable one that is not solved yet, didnt you?

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