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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My heart feels warm and fuzzy with all the support I have been given this past year. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025 But during this past election year, players like Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a pro-life advocate, publicly supported Trump. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 His path was also cleared to run after City Councilor Ed Flynn, who has been a vocal critic of many of Wu’s key priorities this past year, opted to pass on the mayor’s race and run for re-election. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 California has been hit hard by this past year's bird flu outbreaks, which have resulted in record cullings across the egg industry. —

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