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Examples of passing in a Sentence
After her husband's passing, she moved to a smaller house.
We all mourned his passing.
Recent Examples of passing from the Web
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Not that the 46-year-old singer seemed the slightest bit phased by the passing storm that sent the crowd running for cover shortly after the conclusion of the opening set by Philly hometown heroes Boys II Men.
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Carter-Williams starred at Syracuse, where his 6-6 height was a defensive advantage in the passing lanes.
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Rubio spent six seasons in Minnesota, delighting Wolves fans with flashy passing and an approachable nature while also suffering through losing season after losing season.
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The shops have have become far more elegant in the passing years.
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Highs: 78-84 Friday: Clouds & sun, hot and humid, chance for a passing shower or thunderstorm.
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Specifically, he was honored for his passing of the Affordable Care Act, which secured health coverage for millions of Americans.
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Alexander McQueen, led under the direction of Sarah Burton since McQueen's passing, has always pushed the envelope for women's fashion.
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On the 45th anniversary of its passing, Molly Knight examines what that's meant for American women.
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First Known Use of passing
14th century
passing
Definition of passing
1 : going by or past a passing pedestrian
2 : having a brief duration a passing whim
3 obsolete : surpassing
4 : superficial a passing acquaintance a passing resemblance
5a : of, relating to, or used in or for the act or process of passing passing lanesb : given on satisfactory completion of an examination or course of study a passing grade
Examples of passing in a Sentence
Someone called out from a passing car.
She sells flowers to passing motorists.
Let's hope that these shoes are just a passing fad.
a passing phase in childhood
Recent Examples of passing from the Web
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To begin the passing tournament season, Crescenta Valley defeated St. Francis in the semifinals en route to beating El Camino Real in the finals of its own tournament.
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Under such competition, each new nickel of tax comes mostly out of profits, with relatively little passing to consumers in the form of higher rates.
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Metallica stopped short of that, thankfully (although frontman James Hetflied did gingerly touch the tip of his guitar to a passing crowd surfer at one point).
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Lenders need a high-level of capital to get a passing grade and the consequences for failing are severe, with firms facing restrictions on paying profits to investors, limits on buying back shares and damage to their reputations.
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Green travel is not a passing trend but a portable lifestyle choice.
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Ole Miss, Texas and Oklahoma continue to push for Preston, too, but a fast start to the season for LSU's passing game may be the boost the Tigers need to claim the top spot on Preston's list.
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And that was kind of a natural edition of a run game that has passing qualities to it.
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At first, reports The Verge, Furie considered Pepe’s use in political messaging a passing phase.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'passing'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of passing
14th century
passing
Definition of passing
: to a surpassing degree : exceedingly passing strange
Examples of passing in a Sentence
a passing strange turn of events
First Known Use of passing
14th century
PASSING Defined for English Language Learners
passing
playDefinition of passing for English Language Learners
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: the act of moving toward and beyond something
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: a person's death
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: the act of officially approving a bill, law, etc.
passing
Definition of passing for English Language Learners
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: moving past someone or something
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—used to talk about time that is going past
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: lasting for only a short time
PASSING Defined for Kids
Definition of passing for Students
1 : going by or past passing cars
2 : lasting only for a short time a passing fad
3 : showing haste or lack of attention a passing glance
4 : used for going past passing lanes
5 : showing satisfactory work in a test or course of study a passing mark
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