phrasal verb · neutral
get past
UK/ɡet pɑːst/US/ɡet pæst/get PAST
speakingtask2
to overcome an obstacle or to make someone accept something difficult or unpleasant.
Examples
“I still can't get past the fact that he lied to me.”
“They couldn't get past the security checks without ID.”
“She managed to get past her initial nervousness and give a good presentation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite numerous setbacks, the team gradually got past the logistical problems and delivered the project on time.”
Collocations
- get past + problem / difficulty / shyness
- get past + security / checkpoint
Word family
get / got / getting verb
Common mistakes
She couldn't get pass her shyness.→She couldn't get past her shyness.
Say it for a higher band
5get over→6overcome→7+get past
Synonyms
overcome
get over
Easily confused
overcome
“She finally overcame her fear of flying after intensive therapy.”
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