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past glory

collocation in English

meanings of pastand glory


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past
adjective
uk /pɑːst/ us /pæst/
used to refer to a period of time before and until ...
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glory
noun
uk /ˈɡlɔː.ri/ us /ˈɡlɔːr.i/
praise and thanks, especially as given ...
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Examples of past glory


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Many of the nineteenth century buildings remain, sometimes regrettably as a reminder of pastglory, as many of these formerly fine buildings are in an advanced state of dereliction.
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Even today the area does have its trees and vegetation which may not be as dense but still has the glimpses of pastglory.
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Determined to ensure that later generations did not forget the sacrifices of their forebears, they celebrated the morality tales of their past glories.
We do not deceive ourselves with nostalgic dreams of past glories.
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However, it is not sufficient to rest on past glories.
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It has sought a break with the existing structure of power and to forge a wholly disciplined state to achieve a new pre-eminence based on pastglory.
It would be a tragedy if this became another derelict camp of pastglory after all the money that has been spent on the site.
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We cannot make a living on pastglory.
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These massive investments, however, are in a sense an investment in pastglory, in industries which will increasingly be open to more and more difficult competition from abroad.
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Hugely prosperous in the eighteenth century, it is now a quiet, peaceful backwater, with its pastglory still in evidence.
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Her life is filled with sadness as memories of the pastglory haunt her.
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He doesn't break much new ground, nor does he lend the sense that he's forcibly trying to reclaim pastglory.
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However, he emerged victorious and worked on growing the party and regaining its pastglory.
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The house has been restored so that its appearance is reminiscent of its pastglory.
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The hotel still bears the traces of pastglory.
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The canal still exists even it has lost the pastglory.
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These are of ancient temple architecture style having high-rise gopurams (ornamental gateways of temples) with intricate sculptures, heralding the pastglory of this region.
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As a result much of its pastglory has now been restored with the addition of two new greenhouses and modernisation of civil amenities inside the garden.
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Today, little of its pastglory remains.
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In his works, he has focused on the pastglory of the country, and the weaknesses of its people in the present, urging them to work towards their freedom.
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