past (Meaning)

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past (n)

the time that has elapsed

a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)

a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

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past (a)

earlier than the present time; no longer current

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past (s)

of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

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past (r)

so as to pass a given point

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past (v.)

Of or pertaining to a former time or state; neither present nor future; gone by; elapsed; ended; spent; as, past troubles; past offences.

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past (n.)

A former time or state; a state of things gone by.

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past (prep.)

Beyond, in position, or degree; further than; beyond the reach or influence of.

Beyond, in time; after; as, past the hour.

Above; exceeding; more than.

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past (adv.)

By; beyond; as, he ran past.

past Sentence Examples

  1. The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity.
  2. Reflecting on the past, I am filled with both joy and regret.
  3. The past haunts me like a persistent ghost.
  4. It's important to learn from the past so as not to repeat the same mistakes.
  5. The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
  6. Time moves forward, leaving the past behind.
  7. I often reminisce about the past, both the good and the bad.
  8. The past has shaped me into the person I am today.
  9. Let's put the past behind us and focus on the future.
  10. The past is a powerful force that can both inspire and burden us.

FAQs About the word past

the time that has elapsed, a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret), a verb tense that expresses actions or stat

history, yesterday, bygone, auld lang syne, record, yore, annals,yesteryear, chronicle, antiquity

tomorrow, future, now,future, now, tomorrow, present, moment, hereafter, futurity

The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity.

Reflecting on the past, I am filled with both joy and regret.

The past haunts me like a persistent ghost.

It's important to learn from the past so as not to repeat the same mistakes.