time past
For a considerable amount of timeFor a considerable amount of time.
» Tom has called me many times this past week.
Meaning
2 senses(dated)For a considerable amount of time.
(dated)Of a long time ago.
Examples
11 sentencesTom has called me many times this past week.
Tom has seen Mary several times in the past month.
Tom hasn't seen Mary more than five or six time in the past twelve years.
ruТом видел Мэри не больше 5-6 раз за последние 12 лет.
He arrived on time at half past eight.
deEr kam pünktlich um halb neun an.
This happened a few times in the past.