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as in to hand
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another could you please pass me the phone?

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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press

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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass

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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) a pass to leave the military base for the weekend

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Recent Examples of pass
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The changes were included in a broader education bill passed Monday. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025 State lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 expanding the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois from 10 to 17 and allowing more centers to be run by entities other than hospitals or federally qualified health centers. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Once the moment of calm passes, the Navigator continues to impress. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025 The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass
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  • But once the group noticed that Ginny had already died and turned to a zombie, Maggie could not finish the job, and instead handed her knife to Negan to finish off the young girl.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 June 2025
  • The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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  • The only way to stop that is for the Texas Supreme Court to do what is did here, which was to render a corrective opinion.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Nearly as important, though, is the fact that streaming continues to be a sizable fount of new viewers even after on-air and DVR viewing essentially stops.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
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  • However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
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  • The Patriot Act was enacted following 9/11, that expanded search and surveillance powers of federal law enforcement and intelligence and effectively justified the tearing down of those privacy silos.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Many of those same states have also enacted measures prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
    June 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025
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  • What happens next will now depend on what Iran chooses to do next.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 June 2025
  • These sound like science-fiction scenarios, but these were conversations that were happening quietly around dinner tables.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 22 June 2025
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  • All three underwent surgery to repair their Achilles tendons shortly after their injuries.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • At the end of last season, Finau underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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  • In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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  • The film follows the young singer Seti, who refuses to accept the fact that women in Iran are not allowed to perform in public.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • Ragusa alleged in her suit that the city discriminated against her, as well as other female and minority candidates, by refusing to interview them for the job back when it was first advertised.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025

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