time out of mind

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Meaning · English

For a very long time

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: time out of memory
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I've loved reading since time out of mind

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “time out of mind” mean?

For a very long time Literally: time out of memory

Is “time out of mind” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.