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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That’s how many international students were enrolled at Harvard this past academic year.
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Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Our family has hands-on history and science lessons at places like Mystic Seaport, the Norwalk Aquarium, the Roxbury Iron Mine, and this past week, the Connecticut state legislative office building.
—Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Luka look Photos of Doncic looking trimmed down in early stages of summer hit the internet this past week, with Doncic posting some himself on his Instagram, including workout photos in Lakers gear.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Peterson attended Prolific Prep in California this past school year.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Our family has hands-on history and science lessons at places like Mystic Seaport, the Norwalk Aquarium, the Roxbury Iron Mine, and this past week, the Connecticut state legislative office building.
—Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Luka look Photos of Doncic looking trimmed down in early stages of summer hit the internet this past week, with Doncic posting some himself on his Instagram, including workout photos in Lakers gear.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Peterson attended Prolific Prep in California this past school year.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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