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past

/pɑːst/

[/pɑːst/]

beyond; later than

Intermediatepreposition

Definition

Beyond a point in space or time; going from one side of something.

Example

We drove past the church.

We drove past the church.

Etymology

From the past participle of the old verb 'pass'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for movement beyond a point and for telling time.

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