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How to pronounce past
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What does past mean?
nounThe period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
“1830, Daniel Webster, a speech The past, at least, is secure.”
The past tense.
adjHaving already happened; in the past; finished.
Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago.
“That had been, what, three years past?”
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. foregone, #
“during the past year”
advIn a direction that passes.
“I watched him walk past.”
prepBeyond in place or quantity.
“count past twenty”
Any number of minutes after the last hour.
“What's the time? — It's now quarter past twelve midday (or 12:15 pm). — O.K., we'll stop at half (past) twelve.”
No longer capable of.
“I'm past caring what he thinks of me.”
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