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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On May 8th, a friend passed by his house and called out a greeting.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Wynn Everett was hiking an Atlanta trail nine years ago when a couple passed by.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The legislation has to pass by July 18, or the funding will remain as allocated.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Its analysis is based on the legislation passed by the Senate, which the House did not change before voting for the bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Wynn Everett was hiking an Atlanta trail nine years ago when a couple passed by.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The legislation has to pass by July 18, or the funding will remain as allocated.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Its analysis is based on the legislation passed by the Senate, which the House did not change before voting for the bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 July 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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