Examples of in times past in a Sentence
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As has happened in times past, such rejiggering diminishes company leaders and boosts ignored companies.
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John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The walls are covered with monumental murals by Italian painter Ettore de Maria Bergler that depict Sicilian life in times past.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Little wonder that in times past, and in parts of the world still today, parents and teachers resorted to extreme measures in discouraging young children from using their left hands.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Some of the ingredients used in times past are hazardous to your health but some polishes still utilize them for various reasons.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
No wonder that in times past, this tough tree was planted on farms and ranches as a thorny hedge to keep livestock in place.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
These recent influxes have been met not by protests, as in times past, but by cross-partisan acclaim.
—Gregory Maniatis, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022
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John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The walls are covered with monumental murals by Italian painter Ettore de Maria Bergler that depict Sicilian life in times past.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Little wonder that in times past, and in parts of the world still today, parents and teachers resorted to extreme measures in discouraging young children from using their left hands.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Some of the ingredients used in times past are hazardous to your health but some polishes still utilize them for various reasons.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
No wonder that in times past, this tough tree was planted on farms and ranches as a thorny hedge to keep livestock in place.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
These recent influxes have been met not by protests, as in times past, but by cross-partisan acclaim.
—Gregory Maniatis, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022
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“In times past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20times%20past. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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