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

Powerful waves pounded the Big Island’s coast as Lala slowly passed by. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Changes to any state vaccine exemption laws would need to be passed by state legislatures, many of which will not meet again until January. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Bishop also intercepted a pass by Dillon Gabriel, who finished the game for Cleveland. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

In the Championship, SCR passed by a majority of 20 votes to four, suggesting pretty strong support for the new rules. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pass by

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