push past
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle past
Meanings
Continue beyond a limit or difficulty through effort
Why “past”? A difficult event, feeling, or limit stops controlling what a person can do next.
“She pushed past the pain and finished the race.”
“The team pushed past its fear and entered the cave.”
“During training, she pushed past her previous limit.”
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“She pushed past the pain and finished the race.” What does it mean?
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get past
Same past pattern: beyond difficulty
Pass an obstacle or person and reach the other side; Recover from a difficult event or feeling so it no longer controls you
push ahead
Same base verb: push
Continue with a plan despite difficulties
push around
Same base verb: push
Treat someone roughly or unfairly
push aside
Same base verb: push
Refuse to consider feelings or thoughts
push away
Same base verb: push
Reject someone emotionally
push back
Same base verb: push
Strongly resist or oppose an idea
push down
Same base verb: push
Press something downward with force
push forward
Same base verb: push
Continue trying despite difficulty
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