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The phrase "past when" is not typically used in written English. It is more common to say "after" or "past the time when" to refer to a point in time that has already passed. However, "past when" can be used informally in spoken English. Example: "I knew we were going to be late for the movie, but I didn't realize it was past when the showing started." In this example, the speaker is indicating that they were aware of the potential for being late, but didn't realize they were already past the time when the movie had begun.
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Indeed, the day is long past when any dictionary could circumscribe the "official" language.
In the past, when the currency depreciated this debt ballooned, causing further problems.
In the past, when told to go by the centre, miscreant governors always meekly did so.
"In the past, when he hasn't had it going, he would still look for his shot.
Now you will often think of days past when you had her.
In the past, when your buffalo wasn't giving milk, neighbours would share theirs.
That all seemed in the past when Feliciano arrived here this year.
"There have been times in the past when I've been prompting other players to speak up.
Is it a means of reconnecting with our primeval past, when men hunted to survive?
Used in past when acrobats have had accidents; also in storm when circus is under canvas.
But the time is long past when he should be evaluated from only one perspective.
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