Sentence examples for past and from inspiring English sources

The phrase "past and" is a perfectly valid part of a sentence in written English.
You would typically use it either to link two related statements or when referring to two distinct time periods. For example: "We have been through a lot together in the past and I'm excited to see what the future holds."

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Past and present coexist.

The New Yorker

Leading men, past and present.

The New Yorker

Jewish tragedy, past and present.

The New Yorker

Like all the others, past and future".

The New Yorker

"Something past and present," he said.

The New York Times

We walked past and away from confrontation.

The New York Times

A woman walks past and pauses.

Independent

Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan.

The Economist

Past and present intermingle.

The New York Times - Arts

The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future.

The Economist

People walk past and stare.

The New York Times

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