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as done in the past vs as was done in the past

Both these phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'As done in the past' is more informal and commonly used in everyday speech. 'As was done in the past' is more formal and structured, suitable for written or formal communication.
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as done in the past

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday speech.

This phrase is used to refer to actions or practices that were carried out in the past without specifying the subject performing them.

Examples:

  • We will continue the project as done in the past.
  • The tradition was followed as done in the past.
  • How can I mark Org habits as done in the past · Ask Question. Asked 10 years, 2 months ago. Modified 3 years, 11 months ago. Viewed 3k times.
  • Jan 8, 2021 ... Import not showing files / folders the way I need as done in the past. Ken Nielsen. Advisor ,. /t5/lightroom-ecosystem-cloud-based ...
  • Jan 8, 2002 ... ... as done in the past. AND if we leave employ before 12.31.02 - we ... 02 instead of making bi-weekly contributions as done in the past.
  • I can gather logs and submit the issue up to our engineers as done in the past. Per Phonaks website it does state they support compatibility with your phone ...
  • Dec 5, 2023 ... He also urged the Biden administration to deploy the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as done in the past, to assist with migrant ...
  • Jun 1, 2023 ... We are also going to try and have a water show on the river as done in the past, which always seemed to draw people to West Linear Walk.
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... (Lab supplies should continue to be ordered as done in the past.) LA+D: Send requests to Brian Unwin as per past practice. 6. If you aren't ...
  • May 27, 2022 ... Prior approval carry-over requests for the last reporting period (12/1/2021-11/30/2022) is permitted as done in the past years. Grantees ...
  • Jan 11, 2024 ... The Mark as Done button will be available for these Epics, even though they have already been marked as done in the past. To check if this ...
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... Last year I had a bad case of spider mites due to the lack of preventative applications as done in the past. I wanted to try to be less ...

Alternatives:

  • as it was done in the past
  • as done previously
  • as done before
  • as done in previous years
  • as done historically

as was done in the past

This phrase is correct and more formal, suitable for written or formal communication.

This phrase is used to refer to actions or practices that were carried out in the past, with a specific subject performing them.

Examples:

  • The experiment was conducted as was done in the past.
  • The procedures were followed as was done in the past.
  • Jan 25, 2021 ... The restore module in 15 is not just blindly restoring SQL files as was done in the past. It's extracting relevant details from the legacy ...
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... ” And, as was done in the past, we Americans can once again “lead the future” in the space race of the twenty-second century. This plump ...
  • Sep 5, 2024 ... ... as was done in the past. I use sepia tones to capture age and warmth, but color is universal in India. I have combined both B&W and color ...
  • As was done in the past, lead service line replacements will be coordinated with other infrastructure work, including water main replacement and paving ...
  • Admins no longer have the time to research your association to the school, as was done in the past. *****At the group admins discretion, you might receive a ...
  • Jan 12, 2023 ... There has been updates to sections of the manual, but it appears that the changes are not highlighted as was done in the past, forcing us to do manual compare.
  • Dec 8, 2022 ... Does anyone know a workaround for having one zap to capture all LinkedIn regos as was done in the past? Or insights on why this was done and ...
  • Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) · And between them and their desires, is placed a barrier, as was done in the past with their partisans: for they were indeed in ...
  • Aug 21, 2023 ... Can you walk the entire length of the Great Wall of China without encountering any roads for long periods of time, as was done in the past when ...
  • Sep 16, 2023 ... As was done in the past.” Hiya Melanie - welcome to planDisney! Thanks for stopping by with your question for our team of panelists. We love ...

Alternatives:

  • as it was done in the past
  • as done previously
  • as done before
  • as done in previous years
  • as done historically

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