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!
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Vacations help the time pass by.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
But those changes in the supreme law of the land, as well as civil rights legislation passed by Congress, didn’t mean much for millions of Black citizens of the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Knicks fans get engaged during champions parade As the players passed by on floats and confetti drifted through the air along the route up Broadway2, some Knicks fans took advantage of the magical moment.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 June 2026
There’s no clear timeline for the review and implementation of other parts of the rule passed by the Biden administration, including improving onboard wheelchairs and other provisions.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
But those changes in the supreme law of the land, as well as civil rights legislation passed by Congress, didn’t mean much for millions of Black citizens of the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Knicks fans get engaged during champions parade As the players passed by on floats and confetti drifted through the air along the route up Broadway2, some Knicks fans took advantage of the magical moment.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 June 2026
There’s no clear timeline for the review and implementation of other parts of the rule passed by the Biden administration, including improving onboard wheelchairs and other provisions.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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