Meaning of go past in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    go past

    Definitions

    1. pass by

    Examples

    • « 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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  2. 2. go beyond

    Examples

    • « She exceeded our expectations »
    • « She topped her performance of last year »

    Derived terms

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