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!

Examples of pass by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The version of the bill passed by the House abolishes most loan repayment plans and only gives borrowers—including current borrowers—two options for paying their loans off, either through a standard repayment plan (paying the same amount every month) or a new plan based on annual income. —Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

The findings, similar to those of other tax studies, include almost all of the savings and revenue raisers in the bill narrowly passed by the House. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025

In addition to cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, a massive bill passed by the House yesterday would also prohibit the health insurance program from covering gender-affirming care — a provision that’s at odds with Illinois’ current practice. —Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

Sundance, currently in Park City, Utah, and moving to Boulder in 2027, is already set to receive a $34 million tax credit passed by state lawmakers last month. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 May 2025

Rhymes for pass by

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