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

This was reflected somewhat in his lone vote to slash the federal funds rate by 50 basis points as opposed to the 25-bps cut passed by the rest of his peers. —Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025

If passed by lawmakers in 2026, voters would get to weigh in on the question during the November election. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025

In Week 2, a bobbled pass by Travis Kelce led to an interception and 14-point swing, giving the Eagles control and an eventual victory. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025

But Moreno wrote in his order that Méndez did so in response to a resolution passed by the City Commission directing her to research certain properties that had potential code violations. —Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for pass by

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