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Discover LudwigThe phrase "past example" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when referring to a previous instance or case that serves as a reference or illustration.
Example: "In the past example of our marketing campaign, we saw significant growth in customer engagement."
Alternatives: "previous instance" or "prior example"
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One past example was my post on Judith Curry, another climate scientist who dove into the Web.
Wellings cites HS1 as a prime past example: "HS1 was going to transform the economy in poor areas of East Kent – and those areas have actually slipped down the league table in terms of employment and poverty".
THE TV WATCH Correction: October 22, 2004, Friday The TV Watch column on Wednesday, about a televised dispute between broadcast personalities -- Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" versus Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson of "Crossfire" -- referred erroneously to a past example from an era when famous people clashed bitterly and at length on the air.
(Go to Article) Â The TV Watch column on Wednesday, about a televised dispute between broadcast personalities - Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" versus Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson of "Crossfire" - referred erroneously to a past example from an era when famous people clashed bitterly and at length on the air.
In one past example, after Renault-Nissan began making cheap cars in Romania, it transferred low-cost engineering techniques to its plants producing more expensive models — for example, making doors flatter so they could be stacked in greater volume in shipping containers, according to Pauline Kee, a Nissan spokeswoman.
One past example was the Botanical and Meteorological History of the Indian Ocean World research project.
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Tells about some past examples of his clairvoyance.
(Past examples include haikus about Susan Sarandon, Russell Crowe and classic horror films).
However, given that past examples include "Super Mario Brothers" and "Mortal Kombat," that's not saying much.
When we are out of range, past examples cannot be reliable guides to the future.
But some past examples would probably not pass ethical muster today.
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