this past

idiom

: the one that most recently took place

—used with a period of time

I spoke to him on the phone just this past weekend.

Examples of this past in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The exception being that Southwest flights are now also bookable through Chase Travel, a change that was quietly made last year but got attention this past March. —

Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 Even so, this past week really tested my patience and my faith. —

Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 Two of the three unity war cabinet ministers have publicly questioned Netanyahu's Gaza strategy this past week, and Minister Benny Gantz threatened to quit by June 8 if key decisions were not made. —

Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 19 May 2024 Then, this past Thursday, there was more emotion coupled with cheers from 49ers fans at the Dwight Clark Legacy Series. —

Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024 And this past Independent Bookstore Day, West Side Books went all in with exclusives, giveaways and a sale. —

American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024 Two didn’t return phone and text messages; two others, both of whom started for Sanders this past fall, declined to comment when reached. —

Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024 Advertisement The decision follows a decision by USC to cancel the traditional main campus commencement ceremony and instead hold an alternative celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this past Thursday, which featured fireworks and a drone show. —

Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024 After all, Harbaugh coached Johnson and the Wolverines to a 15-0 record and the national championship this past season before jumping at the chance to coach the Chargers and return to the NFL after nine years at Michigan. —

Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024

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