pass by
phrasal verb
passed by; passing by; passes by
: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)
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Referendum campaigns, outlined in the Missouri Constitution, allow voters to challenge most bills passed by state lawmakers.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
In particular, the contentious battleground primary already in full swing in Maine may be supercharged by the shutdown-ending deal that cleared the Senate earlier this week and was due to be passed by the House on Wednesday evening.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
The House on Wednesday evening approved a funding measure that had been passed by the Senate.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Last Samurai Standing ending explained The final moments of Last Samurai Standing Season 1 show Kawaji pass by Shujiro, who has been revealed to have some allies in the imperial government, in a carriage.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
In particular, the contentious battleground primary already in full swing in Maine may be supercharged by the shutdown-ending deal that cleared the Senate earlier this week and was due to be passed by the House on Wednesday evening.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
The House on Wednesday evening approved a funding measure that had been passed by the Senate.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Last Samurai Standing ending explained The final moments of Last Samurai Standing Season 1 show Kawaji pass by Shujiro, who has been revealed to have some allies in the imperial government, in a carriage.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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