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The word "以往" is formed by combining the character "以", which functions as a preposition indicating a starting point or basis, with "往", a verb meaning to go or move away. This combination literally constructs the sense of "from here going forward", but through usage, it has semantically shifted to refer to time that has elapsed, thus conveying the meaning of "the past" or "formerly".
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以往我每天跑步。
今年的天气比以往更热。
由于技术发展，生活与以往不同。
他改变了以往的做法，取得了成功。
尽管以往遇到过困难，但他从未放弃。