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

Moore was named the Cougars’ new head coach this past offseason, while Miller left his role as wide receivers coach at Boise State to become offensive coordinator in Pullman; both coaches played together at Boise State in the early 2010s. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

The Indiana Pacers, who went from reaching Game 7 of the NBA Finals to a 19-63 record this past season, will have two-time All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton back after missing all of last season with an Achilles tear. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

What started out in September as protests over the state of education and cost of living in the country has since spiraled into nationwide violence and rioting, with more than 2,000 people arrested this past weekend alone. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Elliott played five seasons with the Cleveland Browns and two with the San Francisco 49ers before signing a two-year, $8-million deal with the Titans this past offseason. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for this past

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