get past
Example Sentences
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Such changes can make infections more severe, and may mean they get past the immune system because people haven't encountered them before.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Macklemore wrote that Sheeran’s “typical apolitical stance was being challenged” amid the public scrutiny and “he couldn’t get past his public facing, ‘I don’t take sides.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Mr. Gallant called Mr. Netanyahu but was unable to get past his aides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But maybe you could be spending a little more if you understood where your need to keep $1 million on hand comes from and how you can get past it as you age.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
When she first visited Kubat at his office, she couldn’t get past his secretary to see him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
