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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Cardi performed the song at the Spotify Beach at Cannes Lions this past Wednesday.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 June 2025
After a massive leap, going from 41 wins and missing the Play-In Tournament in 2023-24 to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and a first-round exit with a young squad this past season, the Rockets had options heading into the offseason.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Other retail stores who have filed this past year include Big Lots, Joann Fabrics, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Party City.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Houston finished as one of the best defensive teams in the NBA this past season, coming in fifth in defensive efficiency.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 June 2025
After a massive leap, going from 41 wins and missing the Play-In Tournament in 2023-24 to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and a first-round exit with a young squad this past season, the Rockets had options heading into the offseason.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Other retail stores who have filed this past year include Big Lots, Joann Fabrics, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Party City.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Houston finished as one of the best defensive teams in the NBA this past season, coming in fifth in defensive efficiency.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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