0 in or to a position that is further than a particular point: --
1 used to say what the time is when it is a particular number of minutes after an hour: --
2 used to refer to a period of time before and until the present: --
The average temperature worldwide has risen by about one degree Fahrenheit in the past 100 years.
He was the fifth climber to die on these mountains over the past two days.
In centuries/years past (= many centuries/years ago) even visiting the next village was considered a long journey.
I know from past experience that you can't judge by appearances.
The prime minister's family have been instructed not to discuss his past life with the press.
3 of the past tense: --
"Must" does not have a past form.
4 the period before and until, but not including, the present time: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.