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

But the law passed by Congress last July - controversial as it was - went by the book. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

First, ALPRs can be used to find any vehicle that has passed by a camera and is not limited to cases involving serious felonies or missing children, and there is no requirement to get a warrant. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

The hiking trail passes by a monument dedicated to the soldiers. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

After the bill passed the House, the president has maintained the SAVE America Act must be passed through the Senate, going as far as refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress until the SAVE Act was passed. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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