in/within living memory

in/within living memory

In a recent enough time as to be remembered by people who are alive today. (Usually used in negative statements.) There hasn't been a blizzard like this in living memory!
See also: living, memory, within
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in (or within) living memory

within or during a time that is remembered by people still alive.
See also: living, memory
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in/within ˌliving ˈmemory

that can be remembered by people who are alive now: These are the worst floods in Britain within living memory.
See also: living, memory, within
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See also:
  • in living memory
  • matter of opinion
  • matter of opinion, a
  • he lives long who lives well
  • a far cry from (something)
  • a far cry from something
  • far cry
  • far cry from
  • far cry from, a
  • for a living