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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That money came from Proposition 117, a measure passed by California voters in 1990 to ban the sport hunting of mountain lions and set aside $30 million a year to purchase habitat for deer, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
An image of the late Juanita Craft, a local civil rights leader, smiles as motorists pass by.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Before a vote on final passage on the legislation, the House first had to approve the rule, which is typically passed by the majority party.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the number of members speaking runs out, then the bill can pass by a smaller margin.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
An image of the late Juanita Craft, a local civil rights leader, smiles as motorists pass by.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Before a vote on final passage on the legislation, the House first had to approve the rule, which is typically passed by the majority party.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the number of members speaking runs out, then the bill can pass by a smaller margin.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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