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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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As the road surface weakens, traffic breaks it up to create a small hole, which expands as more traffic passes over.

From BBC

Just then a shadow passes over us, blocking out the sun.

From Literature

Very, very early on Friday morning, May 16—just before dawn—a plane made nine passes over Mount St. Helens.

From Literature

On Friday, the US president announced Kevin Warsh - a conservative whom he had passed over for the post, to his regret, during his first term - as his choice to replace Powell.

From BBC

For a moment, dread passed over his face.

From Literature

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