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time past

time past prepositional phrase: for a considerable amount of time.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (dated) For a considerable amount of time.
  2. (dated) Of a long time ago.
    Synonyms:
    times past

Synonyms of time past

Questions about time past

What does time past mean?
Time past means for a considerable amount of time.
What part of speech is time past?
Time past is a prepositional phrase.

Words near time past in the dictionary

  1. time outs
  2. time over
  3. time parameter
  4. time parameter space
  5. time parameters
  6. time past
  7. time patrol
  8. time pencil
  9. time pencils
  10. time period
  11. time periods

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