English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "we closed up a long time ago" Mean?
Learn what "we closed up a long time ago" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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we closed up a long time ago.
It means the business or place has been closed for a long time.
From Faded Threads, Episode 1
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the place shut down long ago.
Usage Scenario
Use this to tell someone a shop, office, or place is no longer open. It is plain and natural in conversation.
Better ways to say it
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We closed up a long time ago.
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We closed a long time ago.
3
This place has been closed for a long time.
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