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

Antetokounmpo, who was acquired by the Heat in a blockbuster trade this past offseason, was a force from the start of the game. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

At a concert this past weekend in Cincinnati, the Beach Boys’ first show since July, apart from a private performance in Dana Point, California, Love appeared somewhat frail, according to a fan video. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Some have said that SNL’s 51st season has gotten off to a rocky start—especially after this past Saturday’s show hosted by Shane Gillis. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

New Jersey defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic made his season debut after missing all of training camp recovering from knee surgery this past spring. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for this past

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