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How many centuries have past vs How many centuries have passed

'How many centuries have passed?' is the proper English phrasing. The verb 'passed' is the past participle form of 'pass,' which is the correct verb to use in this context. 'Past' is not the correct form of the verb in this case.
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This phrase is incorrect. 'Past' is not the correct form of the verb 'pass' in this context.

"How many centuries have past"

The correct phrase should be 'how many centuries have passed?' when asking about the number of centuries that have gone by.
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  • ... How many centuries have past, and this giant continues contemplating, with a mysterious and condescending smile, the nothingness and instability of the ...
  • The highlight of any visit to China is the Great Wall of China, having done it twice now, it's a spiritual experience knowing how many centuries have past ...

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"How many centuries have passed "

This phrase is used when inquiring about the number of centuries that have elapsed or gone by.
  • Oct 27, 2018 ... How many centuries have passed since Adam was on earth? All related (55).
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  • Somehow they tenaciously cling to life for hundreds of years, and whenever I see one that looks half dead I wonder how many centuries have passed by since it ...
  • Oct 5, 2014 ... Waking Up From A Nap Funny. How many centuries have passed?? Save. Save. More to explore. a black cat with the caption when the universe is ...
  • how. Many centuries have passed since, in 82 BCE, the Roman dictator Lucio Cornelio Silla published the first Proscription list to make public the names of ...
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  • The Sengoku Samurai each have their own unique looking armor, that is tied to their name- no matter how many centuries have passed. These figures capture ...
  • Oct 9, 2023 ... ... how many centuries have passed in this human settlement. The aqueduct of Montpellier, constructed in the style of the Romans. Before we ...

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