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!

Examples of pass by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has asserted an expansive view of executive power during his first year back in the White House, signing hundreds of executive orders to overhaul federal policy, unilaterally gutting federal agencies and ignoring laws passed by Congress. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026

The mayor’s home rule petition was passed by the City Council and state House of Representatives three times, but was killed by the state Senate in late 2024 and stalled there again all last year. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

The Senate will continue consideration of three appropriations bills passed by the House last week. —Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026

Eight Democrats voted with Republicans, and the bill was later also passed by the House. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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