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

Schakowsky has represented the 9th District since 1999, and her decision in 2025 to not seek reelection this year triggered a 14-way Democratic primary and a four-way Republican showdown this past spring. — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

The suit drew attention to a case that had played out quietly at West Point and in federal court, where Suh pleaded guilty this past June to the March 2022 assault on a cadet in the class below him. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The first was a platform launch of festival favorite and awards contender La Bola Negra three weeks ago, followed by The Mosquito Bowl this past weekend. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

At 2-5, this is not the start that two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo expected or hoped for when he was traded to the Miami Heat this past offseason. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for this past

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