go past
The phrase "go past" can describe physical movement, the passage of time, or exceeding a limit.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
A2General
To move beyond a specific location or point.
Example
- We watched the parade go past our house.
- She went past the store without stopping.
B1Time
To elapse or pass in terms of time.
Example
- As the years go past, technology continues to evolve.
B2Comparison
To exceed a certain limit or threshold.
Example
- The athlete's performance went past everyone's expectations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go past":
get pastpass byrun pastpast itgo bypass overbreeze pastpass onpush pastpass forpass throughreach pastgo overgo throughtime pastpass upgo aroundgo atpass alonggo fargo onto gogo aboutmove aheadstep overgive the go-bywalk overgo alongpass awaygoing overparade passed someone bygo one's waygo withoutgo roundmove alongride byget throughgo by the boardgo aheadrun aheadget overgo upfly bygo over someone's headgo towardsgo tomove forward