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

The money would go to fund healthcare, to replace federal cuts passed by Republicans last year. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

This looming ban — slipped into a sweeping budget bill passed by Congress last year — was set to go into effect this November before a bipartisan coalition of senators managed to punt the deadline by a month, to December 11. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Strand, in a statement after CNBC requested comment from the store and Bass Wyden, said the restriction that the store violated was passed by Congress between the first and second rounds of the PPP. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Spectator Michaela Nicholas reportedly witnessed Apa pass by in her matching green shorts and tank top near mile 24 in Central Park. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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