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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One boat passed by, then another.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The plan, passed by the State Assembly (57-20) and State Senate (30-8) along party lines in August, is designed to give Democrats a stronger advantage in several key congressional races.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The first unfolded because Reagan and House Democrats disagreed over certain provisions related to crime, civil rights, and water projects, and days passed before the President signed a temporary measure passed by Congress.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The plan, passed by the State Assembly (57-20) and State Senate (30-8) along party lines in August, is designed to give Democrats a stronger advantage in several key congressional races.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The first unfolded because Reagan and House Democrats disagreed over certain provisions related to crime, civil rights, and water projects, and days passed before the President signed a temporary measure passed by Congress.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass by
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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