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

Polls this past weekend confirmed that DeSantis is now the most popular political figure in the state — more so than Senator Rick Scott now running for reelection, more so than Senator Marco Rubio, more so than Donald J. Trump. —Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024

The director and Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks (no relation) spent part of this past winter directing Albert in the forthcoming Ella McCay, a political comedy set in the recent past. —Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024

After seemingly doing as little as possible in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys made moves to improve their roster with nine picks the NFL Draft this past weekend. —Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2024

Nelly Korda made golf history this past weekend by winning her fifth straight LPGA event and second major. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024

There’s a reason this guy was the obvious choice to win the Outland Trophy this past season. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024

Walker recorded seven touchdowns and 699 yards in eight games this past year and is projected as a fourth-round pick. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024

The event returned to Tybee Island this past weekend for the first time since 2020. —Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024

In an interview for PEOPLE's 2023 Sexiest Man Alive issue this past November, Liu said that falling in love with Hsu helped bring a feeling of security over the last year. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024