1) In the past, I used to play basketball every day after school.

2) In the past, people relied on landline telephones for communication.

3) In the past, handwritten letters were the primary mode of long-distance communication.

4) In the past, traditional medicine was the only form of healthcare available.

5) In the past, children often spent hours playing outside instead of using electronic devices.

6) In the past, families gathered around the radio to listen to news and entertainment programs.

7) In the past, smoking was allowed in restaurants and public buildings.

8) In the past, handwritten manuscripts were painstakingly transcribed by scribes.

9) In the past, individuals relied on physical maps for navigation instead of GPS.

10) In the past, newspapers were the main source of information for current events.

11) Here are a few example sentences using the phrase "in the past" :

12) - In the past, he used to work as a teacher.

13) - In the past, this area was a forest.

14) - In the past, they had a good relationship.

15) - In the past, she struggled with anxiety.

16) - In the past, we used to go on family vacations every summer.