get past
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To continue around a blockage; to get around (something); to surpass something that is in the way.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To cause something to get around a blockage; to cause to get around or surpass something that is in the way.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To pass by unnoticed by someone who would have the power to halt or correct it.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get past” mean?
To continue around a blockage; to get around (something); to surpass something that is in the way.
Is “get past” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.