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.

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The ceasefire between the US and Iran is in tatters, with the conflict between the two sides intensifying this past week. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 After roughly 200 applications, five interviews and six months of applying, Haapala finally secured a job with the California Air Resources Board this past spring. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 Main Street operated 15 regional channels under the FanDuel Sports Network brand and went out of business at the conclusion of this past season. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Based on a format from Zucker, who serves as host, the special taped at The Montalbán Theatre in Los Angeles over three shows at Netflix is a Joke Fest this past May. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for this past

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this past
this second
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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