She tried to push past the crowd to reach the exit, ignoring their protests.

The hacker was able to blow past the company's firewall in minutes, gaining access to sensitive files.

She managed to smuggle past the customs officers two rare books tucked into her suitcase.

I watched the seconds tick past as I waited for the news.

Don't reach past the safety line on the platform; it's dangerous.

She was reaching past the stack of boxes to grab the last jar.

She reaches past the bookshelf to grab the photo album.

She reached past the vase to turn off the lamp.

The bettor was suspended for past-posting after placing a wager once the betting window had closed.

During the workshop, the instructor contrasted the past progressive with the simple past to show how ongoing actions in the past are expressed.