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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Differing budget plans passed by the state House and Senate this year both would start allotting sports betting tax revenue to the athletic programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025 While there are some significant differences between the Senate version and the version passed by the House earlier this year, both packages address unpopular reporting requirements: Forms 1099. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The package of property tax cuts that Abbott is expected to sign on Monday at the Robson Ranch clubhouse in Denton includes two bills recently passed by the Texas House and Senate that would back two constitutional amendments. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 Instead, he was passed by volunteers running down the side of the hole to get in position for Spaun’s trophy presentation. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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