pass by

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

But breaking away from the NCAA in terms of making its own rules is very much on the agenda, especially if the Protect College Sports Act isn’t passed by Congress or lacks teeth. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Under the state constitution, voters can petition to approve or reject laws passed by the legislature. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Mensah, who was removed in the third quarter, set UM records for passing yards and touchdown passes by a Canes quarterback in a debut. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Court ruling hinged on referendum rights The Missouri Constitution does not specifically say a referendum petition can be used for a congressional redistricting law passed by the Legislature. — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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