What is the meaning of go past?

verb

  • Move past.
    • usage: "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
  • Be superior or better than some standard.
    • usage: "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
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APAWordNet. (2010). go past. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/go_past/definitions/1282503
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