pass by
Britishverb
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(intr) to go or move past
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(tr, adverb) to overlook or disregard
to pass by difficult problems
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Proceed past something, as in If you pass by a white house, you've gone too far . [c. 1300]
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Also, pass over . Disregard, overlook, as in Just pass by the first few pages and you'll get to the basics , or Ralph was passed over for promotion . [1300s]
Example Sentences
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"If you regularly pass by a café that operates a WiFi network, you could be identified there without noticing it and be recognized later -- for example by public authorities or companies."
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
It was not a good pass by the German midfielder, straight to the feet of the Manchester City defender.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
We pass by the opportunity to invest our resources in other kinds of things like producing more housing.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
A slack pass by Jules Kounde was intercepted and Dadason ran in behind Pau Cubarsi before firing past exposed goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
But as the lights pass by, no truck is attached.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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