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."

Examples of the past in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For all their promises of liberalisation, Sharaa and his government haven’t fully moved on from the past. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Over the past decade or so, however, as his profile has risen, Greene’s ambition has expanded, too. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Over the past two decades, PCSELs have attracted interest for advanced semiconductor laser applications, including aerospace and defense systems. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Where Hsu’s early work was filled with the people in his life, his work over the past decade is marked by a kind of solitude. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the past

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast