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!
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Anthony Reyes would often pass by the mural as a child.
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Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Political data expert Paul Mitchell, who drew the Proposition 50 congressional maps passed by voters last November, recently created a simulator that allows users to plug in different variables — including polling data — to calculate the odds of who will advance to the general election.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The proposal was never passed by the legislature.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Political data expert Paul Mitchell, who drew the Proposition 50 congressional maps passed by voters last November, recently created a simulator that allows users to plug in different variables — including polling data — to calculate the odds of who will advance to the general election.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The proposal was never passed by the legislature.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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