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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Bitcoin has traded across a range over almost $20,000 this past week as investors gear up for what could be an explosive weekend.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Certainly Democrats, especially those on the far left, failed to connect with mainstream America during this past election.
—Peter Buonome, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
When voters cast their election ballots this past November, the economy and inflation were top issues.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
This comes after Barkley signed a three-year deal reportedly worth more than $37.5 million this past offseason, joining the Eagles after six seasons with the New York Giants.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Certainly Democrats, especially those on the far left, failed to connect with mainstream America during this past election.
—Peter Buonome, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
When voters cast their election ballots this past November, the economy and inflation were top issues.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
This comes after Barkley signed a three-year deal reportedly worth more than $37.5 million this past offseason, joining the Eagles after six seasons with the New York Giants.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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