living memory

collocation in English

meaningsoflivingandmemory

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living
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/us
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/
alive ...
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memory
noun
uk
/ˈmem.ər.i/us
/ˈmem.ər.i/
the ability to remember information, experiences, ...
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(Definition oflivingandmemoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliving memory

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Historical claims, when redressed at all, are quite local and withinlivingmemory.
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The appeal to history was by no means restricted to those events still withinlivingmemory.
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Interviews with local people confirmed that this was the only time these plots had burnt withinlivingmemory.
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Unemployment is the highest inlivingmemory.
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It is still well withinlivingmemory.
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That has happened withinlivingmemory.
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The answer was never withinlivingmemory.
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This has been the worst winter inlivingmemory.
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In mylivingmemorywe have never achieved that before.
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This is the worst settlement inlivingmemory.
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Some have not been properly maintained inlivingmemory.
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That has not happened before inlivingmemory.
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Injustice withinlivingmemoryshould not stay unremedied.
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1998 was the warmest year inlivingmemory.
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We have experienced the longest recession inlivingmemory.
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Last year was the best year inlivingmemory.
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This summer has certainly been the worst inlivingmemory.
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Farming is in its deepest crisis inlivingmemory.
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This burn has never run dry inlivingmemory.
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They have not been on strike withinlivingmemory.
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It is the worst inlivingmemoryfor many people.
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They inherited the healthiest economy inlivingmemory.
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We have the highest unemployment level inlivingmemory.
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Would this normally be by reference tolivingmemory?
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