in living memory

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!

See also: living, memory, within

in (or within) living memory

within or during a time that is remembered by people still alive.

See also: living, memory

in/within ˌliving ˈmemory

that can be remembered by people who are alive now: These are the worst floods in Britain within living memory.

See also: living, memory, within