pass over

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to take no notice of; disregard

   they passed me over in the last round of promotions

2. (intr, preposition) to disregard (something bad or embarrassing)

   we shall pass over your former faults

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pass over Idioms  

1. See pass by , def. 2.

2. See pass away .

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Example Sentences

Romans also entered the race with the blessing, but not yet the endorsement, of Beshear, who passed over a Senate bid of his own, and Manchin, whom Romans consulted with ahead of his announcement.

From Salon

His pass over the middle was picked off by Da’Shawn Hand, who subsequently fumbled.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the buzz around its leads, “Wicked: For Good” missed out on a Best Picture, Musical or Comedy nomination, and Jon M. Chu was again passed over for Best Director.

From Salon

During February and March 2024, they recorded three separate transits and clearly identified signals produced by the planet passing over these dark regions on the star.

From Science Daily

Wood left “The Daily Show” in 2023 after being passed over to succeed Trevor Noah as the full-time host of the Comedy Central show, which is still using a rotation of hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• overlook
• pass by