bypass
noun
a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction.
are bypassing
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present progressiveof bypass.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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There is an underlying feeling that the stars are bypassing what can be, for those born in the countries, a cumbersome and costly process to get passports.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Enrollees in a “Mastering Wealth” course are bypassing job-hunting tips and instead making long-term plans to amass wealth, though many still face big hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Already, some American companies importing goods from Asia are bypassing the docks in Southern California and shipping instead to Manzanillo, on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
The move from the struggling DirectTV to a streaming service is not a surprise, as more consumers, especially younger ones, are bypassing traditional cable and satellite TV subscriptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
"We are bypassing the brain," says Phil Horton, UK director for German firm Miha Bodytec, one of the largest manufacturers of EMS body suits.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2022
