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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Ibáñez was coming off a lackluster series against the White Sox, slumbering at the plate for much of the past two weeks, and the Tigers needed to infuse their offense, particularly with right-handed help.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The Panthers are 15-7 after a loss the past four playoffs, including 5-1 in this postseason after Friday.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
While in the past CPAs could have reasonably advised clients to minimize exposure to crypto since the regulatory environment was so uncertain, bankruptcies such as FTX dominated the headlines, and price volatility seemed ingrained into the asset class.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The study found that over the past five years, Colorado has seen higher gas prices than 85% of the states without refineries and higher prices than 79% of the states with them.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The Panthers are 15-7 after a loss the past four playoffs, including 5-1 in this postseason after Friday.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
While in the past CPAs could have reasonably advised clients to minimize exposure to crypto since the regulatory environment was so uncertain, bankruptcies such as FTX dominated the headlines, and price volatility seemed ingrained into the asset class.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The study found that over the past five years, Colorado has seen higher gas prices than 85% of the states without refineries and higher prices than 79% of the states with them.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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“The past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20past. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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