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 the colder months, a blanket of white adds an extra dose of coziness to the small villages, alpine valleys, and thick forests that pass by. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025

Unlike other states that have undergone explicitly political redistricting efforts this year, Florida prohibits partisan gerrymandering, thanks to the Fair Districts Amendment passed by voters in 2010. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

On June 28, 1969, White was passing by the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, when patrons fought back during a police raid in what became one of the pivotal events in the fight for gay rights. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Marchers pass by the library on the University of Oklahoma campus during a protest supporting the graduate assistant who graded Samantha Fulnecky's essay on Dec. —Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for pass by

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