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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Brown, though, did not factor much again this past season.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The model, which was announced back in 2023, received its FAA certification this past November.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
When evaluating the defensive shortcomings from this past season, Schottenheimer has pointed at the lack of takeaways multiple times.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington, which played in the 2023 national championship game under Kalen DeBoer, is 15-11 under Fisch in the last two years, including 9-4 this past season.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The model, which was announced back in 2023, received its FAA certification this past November.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
When evaluating the defensive shortcomings from this past season, Schottenheimer has pointed at the lack of takeaways multiple times.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington, which played in the 2023 national championship game under Kalen DeBoer, is 15-11 under Fisch in the last two years, including 9-4 this past season.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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