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 offense mixed in touchdown passes by quarterback Angelo Renda and touchdown runs by Penn and Brooks Biggers to take a 56-7 lead into the break against Eaton (3-3, 2-2).
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
For now, though, the map passed by the Legislature this week will go back before the judge for review.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
On these brisk, fall days, the train travels over rivers, across bridges, and through tunnels–passing by viewpoints of the fiery leaves of the maple trees, oak trees, and river birches.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The budget bill containing the wholesale tax passed the House 78-21, but passed by a much narrower margin, 19-17, in the state Senate.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
For now, though, the map passed by the Legislature this week will go back before the judge for review.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
On these brisk, fall days, the train travels over rivers, across bridges, and through tunnels–passing by viewpoints of the fiery leaves of the maple trees, oak trees, and river birches.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The budget bill containing the wholesale tax passed the House 78-21, but passed by a much narrower margin, 19-17, in the state Senate.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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