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 other day, my daughter and I were walking to her soccer practice, passing by sparrows and also people.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Nygren signed a July executive order requiring an agreement to be in place before any radioactive material is transported through the Navajo Nation, and also approved a resolution passed by the Navajo Nation Council.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
When passing by scary decorations, give your children support, says Barella.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
The statements passed by the city council were signed on Tuesday by the city's' finance director, Michael Kennedy, and corporation counsel, Jeremy Romer.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Nygren signed a July executive order requiring an agreement to be in place before any radioactive material is transported through the Navajo Nation, and also approved a resolution passed by the Navajo Nation Council.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
When passing by scary decorations, give your children support, says Barella.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
The statements passed by the city council were signed on Tuesday by the city's' finance director, Michael Kennedy, and corporation counsel, Jeremy Romer.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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