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

The crash happened in the fast lane of the freeway, with other vehicles continuing to pass by. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

The site attracts little notice from the steady ship traffic that passes by. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Time is also against the act, since all pending legislation that has not passed by both the House and Senate before the 119th Congress officially adjourns in January 2027 has to be reintroduced in the next Congress. — Mark Hooson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Defensive end Austin Booker swatted a pass by Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, and Lynch came down with the football for his first career pick. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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