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living in the past

living in the past is the present participle and gerund 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 (idiomatic) To be steeped in outdated traditions, fashions, beliefs, etc.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 living in the past

What is living in the past the present participle and gerund of?
Living in the past is the present participle and gerund of live in the past.

Words near living in the past in the dictionary

  1. living in
  2. living in each other's pockets
  3. living in hope
  4. living in sin
  5. living in the moment
  6. living in the past
  7. living in the shadow of
  8. living internet theory
  9. living it up
  10. living language
  11. living languages

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