bypass
noun
a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction.
have bypassed
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present perfectof bypass.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Locke educators say evaluators have bypassed a crucial element: academic growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The maritime data company found that 26 such vessels have bypassed the blockade since it began on April 13.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
This would have bypassed a 30% commission that the technology giant charges on all in-app purchases.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Well, I don’t know how procedurally that could have bypassed the legal process, because it was immediate after the program was announced.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2023
I could have bypassed Texas about as easily as a space traveler can avoid the Milky Way.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
