this past

phrase

: 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

Lombard returned to the lineup this past week after missing a few games with a knee injury. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

When London Craft Week, an annual celebration of the handmade, unfurled across the center of the city this past May, the work of a thousand or so makers bloomed out of every corner. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Spice debuted with Sunday brunch in May 2025 and began dinner service this past February. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

From a late-night police chase that ended with a K-9 arrest to a new Vietnamese restaurant opening downtown, Sacramento saw plenty of activity this past weekend. — Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for this past

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast