time past

The phrase "time past" is used to refer to periods that have already occurred.

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Definition

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(formal, literary)A period that has already happened.

Example

  • Reflecting on time past, he realized how much he had changed.
  • The castle stood as a monument to time past.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time past":

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