pass by

verb

passed by; passing by; passes by

: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)

Don't let this opportunity pass (you) by!

Examples of pass by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Special teams miscues and penalties once again hampered the Rams in a game that featured three touchdown passes by Matthew Stafford and a career-best 17 catches by Puka Nacua. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

This could make HomeView useful for quick household tasks, such as checking who is at the door through a compatible camera or adjusting room settings while passing by. — Muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Now only a few scraps remained, and the Waymos passed by, oblivious. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The Commanders opened the game with a four-play drive that included two passes by Daniels that covered 34 yards, a scramble by the elusive QB and a 33-yard touchdown run by Jacory Croskey-Merritt. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny