past it

phrase

British, informal

: too old to do something or to be useful

At the age of 45, he is past it as a football player.

Examples of past it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Success has given her the security to interrogate and move past it. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Gilligan says filming will begin in a couple of months, which could hit that year mark, if not go past it. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

ALPRs document every vehicle’s license plate that drives past it, storing the information in a nationwide database that is readily accessible for 30 days. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for past it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit