pass by
phrasal verb
passed by; passing by; passes by
: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)
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The Senate also passed other road funding bills already passed by the House, including a controversial measure to put a 24% wholesale tax on Michigan marijuana sales.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Berry Amendment, passed by Congress in 1941, gives preference to a variety of domestic commodities, including textile and apparel products, when being purchased by the Department of Defense (DoD).
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Boyle is a great example of what Carthy was talking about, the originator of an oral history and a certain type of folk song, passed by word of mouth around a fanbase and through generations.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some also endorsed Iryna’s Law, legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Berry Amendment, passed by Congress in 1941, gives preference to a variety of domestic commodities, including textile and apparel products, when being purchased by the Department of Defense (DoD).
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Boyle is a great example of what Carthy was talking about, the originator of an oral history and a certain type of folk song, passed by word of mouth around a fanbase and through generations.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some also endorsed Iryna’s Law, legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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