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

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But in most cases, Congress chooses not to vote on bills passed by the local government. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024 President Joe Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which was part of a massive, $95 billion foreign aid package passed by Congress, on April 24. —

Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024 Senate Bills 954, 955 and 956 each passed by party-line votes. —

Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 The bill prevents the office from representing a position contrary to any statute passed by the state Legislature. —

Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass by