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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Remnants of other tropical storms and hurricanes have also passed by or over the islands, causing rain or other impacts.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Patriots starting quarterback Drake Maye attempted 46 passes by afternoon’s end.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The second comes back to the complicated property tax relief law passed by the Legislature in 2023.
—Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Take too long to get into position and the attack drone overhead has already passed by on the way to its target.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Patriots starting quarterback Drake Maye attempted 46 passes by afternoon’s end.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The second comes back to the complicated property tax relief law passed by the Legislature in 2023.
—Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Take too long to get into position and the attack drone overhead has already passed by on the way to its target.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass by
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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