Origin of past
Related Words for past
prior, completed, spent, former, previous, early, old, preceding, earlier, late, recent, history, anterior, antecedent, over, precedent, latter, ancient, bygone, yesteryearExamples from the Web for past
Contemporary Examples of past
In their past calls for attacks on Western targets, AQAP has focused on putting bombs on planes, not revenge attacks.
In the middle of all of that past suffering and present-day conflict, this Cosby bomb was dropped.
I gotta say—I think this past year was pretty bad for music.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s GreatnessMarlow Stern
January 7, 2015
Many of those who have become cops in New York seem to have ceased to address such minor offenses over the past few days.
RELATED: NYPD Salutes Murdered Officer Wenjian Liu (Photos) Police motorcycles rumbled past.
Historical Examples of past
He could not avoid contrasting this behaviour with his past preaching.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
But the first words he uttered showed a total unconsciousness of past events.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
Plato perceived that the contemplative maiden was busy with memories of the past.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
I could see she was annoyed and a little worried, because he was past taking notice.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
“I am afraid he is past ransom,” said the youth, shaking his head.
The Armourer's PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge