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lives in the past

lives in the past is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 (idiomatic) To be steeped in outdated traditions, fashions, beliefs, etc.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 lives in the past

What is lives in the past the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lives in the past is the third-person singular simple present indicative of live in the past.

Words near lives in the past in the dictionary

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

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