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.
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These problems haven’t gone away, so by zeroing in on these subjects, Kelly believes Democrats were able to find more success this past cycle.
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
The heavy-handed federal presence in cities around the country, including just this past weekend in Charlotte, has raised alarm bells for his political opponents who see the operations as oppressive.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The Bigger & Weirder Tour kicked off this past June in Las Vegas and wrapped in September in Nashville, with stops in over 60 cities.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2025
The thought struck me again at Watches & Wonders, the world’s largest trade show for timepieces, held this past April.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
The heavy-handed federal presence in cities around the country, including just this past weekend in Charlotte, has raised alarm bells for his political opponents who see the operations as oppressive.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The Bigger & Weirder Tour kicked off this past June in Las Vegas and wrapped in September in Nashville, with stops in over 60 cities.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2025
The thought struck me again at Watches & Wonders, the world’s largest trade show for timepieces, held this past April.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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