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in living memory

alt. (context idiomatic English) In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive prep.phr. (context idiomatic English) In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive

Usage examples of "in living memory".

Though they hadn't been refinished in living memory they gave off an odor of paint, overlaid with eons of cigarette smoke that had permeated the cabinets to their presumed bedrock of wood, that actually competed with the organic decay in the sink.

It had taken three weeks to get there-- longer than any man in living memory had been in space, and there were four of us crammed into the little Hunter III skipship.

For the first time in living memory, the Door Warden neither challenged nor announced the Protector's entrance, and more than one steadholder's mouth went dry as the significance sank home.

For the first time in living memory, the Door Warden neither challenged nor announced the Protector's entrance, and more man one steadholder's mouth went dry as the significance sank home.

For the first time in living memory, the Door Warden neither challenged nor announced the Protector’.