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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Cobb also sealed the victory by intercepting a pass by Nussmeier with four seconds remaining in the game.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Congress in 2022, allowed for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate the price for brand name drugs that make up the most of Medicare’s prescription drug spending.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024
Under this resolution, passed by the Ohio House, switching to permanent daylight saving time would increase the hours of sunlight in the evenings during the winter months, which helps combat mental health issues, Creech said.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The amount comes from a $14 billion supplemental funding bill for Israel that was passed by Congress in April.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Congress in 2022, allowed for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate the price for brand name drugs that make up the most of Medicare’s prescription drug spending.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024
Under this resolution, passed by the Ohio House, switching to permanent daylight saving time would increase the hours of sunlight in the evenings during the winter months, which helps combat mental health issues, Creech said.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The amount comes from a $14 billion supplemental funding bill for Israel that was passed by Congress in April.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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