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

Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe. —Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

The data showed that genetic markers for red hair are among 479 gene variants that have been strongly favored over the past 10,000 years. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Over the past few years, the state also launched the Film & TV Workforce Training Program to connect residents with industry careers and the Illinois Soundstage Capital Grant Program to fund studio infrastructure projects for large-scale productions. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026

Over the past week, 16 Arkansans have been hospitalized with the flu, bringing the seasonal count to 1,879. —Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the past

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