pass by

verb

1. (intr) to go or move past

2. (tr, adverb) to overlook or disregard

   to pass by difficult problems

Idioms and Phrases

Proceed past something, as in If you pass by a white house, you've gone too far . [c. 1300]

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

The bill, which was passed by MPs in an historic vote in June, must be approved by both Houses of Parliament before becoming law.

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On the final march, Buffalo moved 60 yards in 13 plays only to be undone when Bullock picked off a fourth-down pass by Allen.

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These files would not be released to the public, as the latest legislation passed by Congress allows the justice department to withhold information that identifies victims.

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Russia and Ukraine traded barbs on the floor of the General Assembly before adoption of the non-binding resolution, "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal," which passed by unanimous consent.

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A walkway runs along the length of it, passing by a giant dinosaur skeleton, a beach volleyball pitch and dozens of Googlers lunching under the hazy November sun.

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Related Words

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