in living memory
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in/within living memory
In a recent enough time as to be remembered by people who are alive today. (Usually used in negative statements.) There hasn't been a blizzard like this in living memory!
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in (or within) living memory
within or during a time that is remembered by people still alive.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
in/within ˌliving ˈmemory
that can be remembered by people who are alive now: These are the worst floods in Britain within living memory.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017