In the past
Lately and in the past are semantically related. in previously in time or order topic. In some cases you can use "Lately" instead an adverb phrase "In the past".
Lately
Lately adverb - Not long ago.
In the past and lately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the past" instead an adverb "Lately".
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Related pairs
Both terms in one sentence
- Film trailers for films with settings that take place in the past have lately been using modern music, often clashing with the time period.
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