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lived in the past

lived in the past is the simple past and past participle of live in the past.

Meaning of live in the past

Verb

live in the past (third-person singular simple present lives in the past, present participle living in the past, simple past and past participle lived in the past)

  1. (idiomatic) To dwell on and ruminate about past events.
    Synonyms:
    dwell on the past
  2. (idiomatic) To be steeped in outdated traditions, fashions, beliefs, etc.

Questions about lived in the past

What is lived in the past the simple past and past participle of?
Lived in the past is the simple past and past participle of live in the past.

Words near lived in the past in the dictionary

  1. lived in
  2. lived in each other's pockets
  3. lived in hope
  4. lived in sin
  5. lived in the moment
  6. lived in the past
  7. lived in the shadow of
  8. lived it up
  9. lived large
  10. lived off
  11. lived off the country

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