the past

noun

1
: an earlier time : the time before the present
happy memories of the past
In the past, there was a company luncheon every month.
2
grammar : a verb tense that is used to refer to the past : the past tense
The past of "walk" is "walked."

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Maya Jama and Iain Sterling return as host and narrator for Love Island: All Stars, which features former islanders from the past 10 seasons. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The other, according to just about every other player and some big names of the past including Goran Ivanisevic and Andy Roddick, has more natural tennis gifts flowing through his veins than anyone on Earth. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Sturdivant recorded 123 catches for 1,667 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2022-24, including the past two seasons at UCLA. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025 Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath. Claire Jerry, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the past 

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“The past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20past. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.

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