reaching past
Going past something
Reaching past describes extending beyond an immediate object or obstacle to access something further: She reached past him to grab the salt.
The phrase combines physical movement with spatial navigation—your arm goes past one thing to get to another.
Figuratively, it can suggest bypassing intermediaries or conventional limits: reaching past the gatekeepers to connect directly with decision-makers.
- reachableAble to be contacted
- forgiveCease to blame
- advanceMove or progress forward
- moving forwardContinuing toward a goal
- reliveFeel again through memory
reconcile · make amends · stretch · extend · heal · old wounds · transcend · recover · empathize · revisit · overcome · bridge the gap · surpass · connect · imagine · retrospect · look back · bygone
reaching pastfalling short
Not meeting expectations
coming up short · undershooting · pulling back · missing the mark · missing
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