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 the Morneaults take a route that intentionally avoids passing by the storefront on the western entrance to Pratt Street. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026

The salary ordinance must be passed by July 1 in order to go into effect in 2027. —Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

Step out from the bedroom onto the upper deck, the best spot on the property to enjoy sunset or watch trains pass by. —Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026

The law, passed by Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday, will allow staff at Russia's central bank to be armed and to operate the systems used to down unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, or drone) attacks without the involvement of special forces. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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