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

Since Paramount’s takeover of CBS News this past summer, the network has taken steps to appeal to more conservative viewers with the installation of Free Press founder Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief. —David Bauder, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

Kotb exited Today this past January in order to spend more time with her daughters Haley Joy, 8, and Hope Catherine, 6, and to focus on her wellness brand, Joy 101. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

Mendoza led Indiana to an undefeated season and a Big Ten Championship over Ohio State this past Saturday. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Below, members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share the mistakes that taught them the most this past year and explain how those insights will reshape their decisions, systems and leadership style in 2026. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for this past

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