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

Escorted back by Israeli police and the Israeli military early Tuesday morning, the family passed by the settlers who had previously taken over the home, now camped in a tent outside. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Among them is a law passed by the Kansas legislature which retroactively invalidated the driver’s licenses of trans people and prohibited them from using rest rooms that align with their gender identity. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Known as the Gaspésie Tour, the 550-mile route passes by national and regional parks, idyllic viewpoints, legendary geological formations, and waters often populated by whales. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Even if Robinson hadn’t been called for a penalty on that incomplete pass by Patrick Mahomes, the Dolphins were whistled for a second infraction on that play - a holding penalty - that gave the Chiefs a first down regardless. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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