pass by

British  

verb

1. (intr) to go or move past

2. (tr, adverb) to overlook or disregard

   to pass by difficult problems

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pass by Idioms  

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

2. 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]

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Example Sentences

"When hedgehogs pass by each other, you can tell that they are interacting. Maybe that's just chemical reactions to smelling each other," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

We pass by the opportunity to invest our resources in other kinds of things like producing more housing.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

With 20 seconds left and the Seahawks a yard away from the go-ahead touchdown, Patriots rookie Malcom Butler picked off a goal-line pass by Russell Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

These principles are a courtesy to the street, a gift to those who pass by and contribute to civic life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Lanterns fashioned from additional cards hang above, swinging gently as you pass by.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Related Words

• pass over