got past oneself

A form of get past oneself — To be able to look beyond one's own ego and negative emotions; to overcome internal and emotional obstacles.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of get past oneself
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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