Meanings
verblive in the past (third-person singular simple present lives in the past, present participle living in the past, simple past and past participle lived in the past)
present singular third person lives in the past · participle present living in the past · participle past lived in the past · past lived in the past
- idiomaticTo be steeped in outdated traditions, fashions, beliefs, etc.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo dwell on and ruminate about past events.
Similar
dwell on the past
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APA
live in the past. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20in%20the%20past
MLA
“live in the past.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20in%20the%20past. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “live in the past,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20in%20the%20past.
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