get past oneself

verb

To be able to look beyond one's own ego and negative emotions; to overcome internal and emotional obstacles.

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Meanings

verbget past oneself (third-person singular simple present gets past oneself, present participle getting past oneself, simple past got past oneself, past participle (UK) got past oneself or (US) gotten past oneself)

present singular third person gets past oneself · participle present getting past oneself · past got past oneself · UK participle past got past oneself · US participle past gotten past oneself

  1. idiomaticTo be able to look beyond one's own ego and negative emotions; to overcome internal and emotional obstacles.
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APA

get past oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20past%20oneself

MLA

“get past oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20past%20oneself. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get past oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20past%20oneself.

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