go past

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To move beyond or by something: To physically move past a location, object, or person.
    • To exceed or surpass a standard, limit, or expectation: To be better than or go beyond a set point.
Usage
  • The primary meaning involves movement beyond a point in space.
  • The secondary meaning involves exceeding a non-physical limit, such as a score or expectation.
  • It is a phrasal verb, so the words "go" and "past" are used together to create this specific meaning.
Examples
  • Verb (Movement):
    • We watched the parade go past our window.
    • Please wait for the bus to go past before you cross the road.
  • Verb (Exceeding):
    • Your test scores go past the class average.
    • The athlete's determination allowed him to go past his previous limits.
Advanced Usage
  • "to go past the point of no return": To proceed beyond a stage where it is impossible to stop or change a course of action.
    • Once we sign the contract, we will have gone past the point of no return.
  • "to go past someone's understanding": To be too complex for someone to comprehend.
    • The technical details of the lecture went past my understanding.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pass by: A near-synonym for the movement meaning.
    • I saw him pass by the store.
  • Surpass: A more formal synonym for the exceeding meaning.
    • She surpassed all her competitors.
  • Exceed: A direct synonym for going beyond a limit.
    • Do not exceed the speed limit.
Synonyms
  • Move past: For physical movement.
  • Outdo: For exceeding in performance.
  • Transcend: For going beyond ordinary limits.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Go by: Can be similar to "go past" in the context of time elapsing or moving past a point.
    • Years went by before they met again. (Time)
    • A car went by at high speed. (Movement)
  • Go beyond: Emphasizes exceeding limits more strongly.
    • His generosity goes beyond what is expected.
Related Idioms
  • Go past the pale: To behave in an unacceptable way (a variation of "beyond the pale").
    • His rude comments went past the pale.
  • Go past your sell-by date: To become outdated or no longer effective.
    • That marketing strategy has gone past its sell-by date.
Verb
  1. be superior or better than some standard
    • She exceeded our expectations
    • She topped her performance of last year
  2. move past
    • 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

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