move past
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle past
Meanings
Continue beyond a place or point
Why “past”? A person or thing continues beyond a physical point, person, or obstacle.
“The queue moved past the ticket desk.”
“We moved past the first checkpoint before noon.”
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get past
Same past pattern: passing
Pass an obstacle or person and reach the other side; Recover from a difficult event or feeling so it no longer controls you
move ahead
Same base verb: move
Begin or continue with a plan
move along
Same base verb: move
Continue forward, often when asked by an official
move around
Same base verb: move
Live in many different places over time
move aside
Same base verb: move
Step out of the way to let someone or something pass
move away
Same base verb: move
Go to live in a different area or country; Stop using or supporting a particular idea or method
move back
Same base verb: move
Return to a position further from something
move forward
Same base verb: move
Make progress with something
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