go past meaning and definition

GO PAST verb

Definition of go past (verb)

1. move past
   • "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
   • synonyms: go by, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by
2. be superior or better than some standard
   • "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
   • synonyms: exceed, overstep, pass, top, transcend