past

ancient, (dim and) distant, remote

Her family's remote past in Eastern Europe remained largely a mystery to her.

cling to, live in

My grandmother clings to the past and refuses to use a smartphone.

belong in/to

That argument belongs in the past, so let's focus on solving the problem now.

from the ~

She learned an important lesson from the past and decided to change her approach.

in the ~

People often learned valuable lessons from difficulties they faced in the past.

into the ~

Historians traced the family's roots deep into the past to find their ancestors.

of the ~

Many buildings of the past have been preserved in the old town center.

be all in the past

We had some disagreements, but that's all in the past now.

a break with the past

He wanted to make a clean break with the past and start his life completely fresh.

a glimpse of the past

The old photographs gave her a brief glimpse of the past before her grandmother was born.

a link with the past

These ancient ruins provide an important link with the past for archaeologists studying the region.

nostalgia for the past, a thing of the past

Many people feel nostalgia for the past when they listen to old music from their childhood.

glorious, illustrious

The old professor often spoke proudly about his illustrious past as a famous surgeon.

recapture

She wanted to recapture the past by visiting her childhood home.

erase, escape from, put behind you, wipe out

She finally managed to put the past behind her and focus on building a better future.

from your ~

She couldn't escape the painful memories from her past.

in your ~

She had experienced great sadness in her past, but now she felt hopeful about the future.