Meaning of the word "in the distant past" in English

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in the distant past

US /ɪn ðə ˈdɪs.tənt pæst/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈdɪs.tənt pɑːst/
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Phrase

referring to a time a long way back in history

Example:
Dinosaurs roamed the Earth in the distant past.
The two countries were allies in the distant past.