play past

VERB

overlook

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore

STRONG

condone excuse forgive handle stomach take whitewash

WEAK

bear with blink at go along with grin and bear it let bygones be bygones let go let pass live with look the other way pay no mind put up with roll with punches stand for swim with the tide tune out turn blind eye to wink at wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

note pay attention regard

STRONG

censure refuse reject

WEAK

attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent respect serve veto

Example Sentences

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Higgins said knowing what it felt like to practice and play past a 12th game eased his NFL transition.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023

Edmonton got a goal back with 3 1/2 minutes to play in the first period when Kane tipped home a shot from in tight on the power play past Kahkonen.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

It worked well, and though they struggled to play past Hibernian's press on the deck, they looked more of a threat when going direct and on the break.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2021

After a 36-year wait to take a crack at the World Cup, Peru will need to change its luck if it wants to play past June.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2018

Oh, well, heck, if it weren’t for my rats, Cold Sassy wouldn’t remember that dern play past New Year’s.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

play past

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