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

In North Carolina, Republicans are a few votes shy of a supermajority in one chamber but still control the redistricting process because the state’s congressional maps are not subject to veto and therefore can be passed by a simple majority in the legislature. —Elena Shao, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025

On September 1, a slew of new laws will go into effect across Texas after they were passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. —James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025

The cut of the $60 million was a part of the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress last month. —Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025

As if these issues aren’t enough, President Trump signed legislation passed by Congress in July that will make substantial changes to the federal student loan repayment system. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for pass by

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