get past

Example Sentences

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“You could say nobody thought we were going to get past Houston, but everybody in this building believed,” Reaves said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Reaching net zero will be "a big challenge but there needs to be a big focus on it so the planet doesn't get past the point of no return", he added.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

So, how do I get past wondering how much is enough?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had seized an Iranian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman that attempted to get past the U.S. blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“This is loaded for now, and it will stay that way until we get past these two and back out on our own.”

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline