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Definition get past in American English

get past phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

if something such as a proposal gets past someone, or if you get it past someone, it is accepted by someone who has the power to stop it happening

Example

The plan for the new library first has to get past the local authority.

Example

Will he be able get these changes past his colleagues on the board?

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Definition get past in American English