8.4.6.2 Past

Use this domain for words referring to the past or to a time in the past.

  • What words refer to the past?
    past, before, in the past, in years gone by, in the times of our fathers, in our father's/grandparent's/ancestor's time, was (being/doing/happening), lately
  • What words describe something that existed or happened in the past?
    earlier, foregoing,
  • What words describe something that existed or happened long ago?
    the distant past, long ago,

    • 8.4.6.2.1 Recently

    Use this domain for words indicating that something happened recently--a short time before now.

  • What words indicate that an event happened a short time ago?
    recently, not long ago, a short time ago, newly, freshly, a little while back, a short while ago, a little while ago,
  • What words indicate that an event happened a very short time ago?
    just, only just, a moment ago, a minute ago, just this minute, barely, scarcely, hardly,
  • What words indicate that something has been happening up until now?
    recently, lately, in recent weeks/months, in the last/past few weeks/months, for the last/past few weeks/months,
  • What words describe an event that has happened recently?
    recent, latest,
  • What words describe news of something that happened recently?
    latest, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute,