Went ahead and gave to (6)

I believe the answer is:

passed

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'went' is the definition.
(passing is a kind of going)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for passed that I've seen before include "Handed on; went by" , "overtaking?" , "'Brought into effect, laws perhaps (6)'" , "Overtook and moved ahead" , "Gone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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