pass by
phrasal 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!
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The bill was passed by the House and awaits a hearing in a Senate committee.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
As vehicles pass by, the reader takes a photo of the back of the car, collecting the license plate number that can be used to look up the vehicle registration.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Missouri state law, under legislation passed by voters in 2024, requires the city to spend at least 25% of its general revenue on police.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The report, which was required under a law passed by the Legislature last year, is the most detailed accounting to date of how DeSantis has used billions of dollars from an emergency response fund created by the Legislature in 2022.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
As vehicles pass by, the reader takes a photo of the back of the car, collecting the license plate number that can be used to look up the vehicle registration.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Missouri state law, under legislation passed by voters in 2024, requires the city to spend at least 25% of its general revenue on police.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The report, which was required under a law passed by the Legislature last year, is the most detailed accounting to date of how DeSantis has used billions of dollars from an emergency response fund created by the Legislature in 2022.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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