They don't allow you to work overtime past a certain number of hours. In your example, the word past is a preposition. As a preposition, it can mean after or beyond a particular time .
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Anonymous past or passe Is there syntax problem or anything?They don't allow you to work overtime past a certain number of hours.In your example, the word past is a preposition.