The parents and children discuss past actions that they would like to apologize to each other for.

"If you judge them by their past actions, they have not been looking out for investors," she said.

The past actions of both men have been an issue in the case.

She apologized for her father's past actions towards his mother.

Much of the group's history and past actions have not been made public.

In the following instance, a spirit is an old high school friend who wants forgiveness for past actions.

An understanding of how past actions and events affect the present.

If the past action were not completed, one would use the imperfect.

Something's going to happen because of some bad luck my past actions have brought into our home.

However, his past actions may not be a guide to the future.