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

“We made the wrong decision,” said Norris, who had already been passed by Verstappen in the first corner of the race.

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It produced “weak” shaking on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in the area, which is enough to be felt quite noticeably indoors and may feel like a truck has passed by a building.

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After several contentious sessions on regulating trade in other species, including eels, the proposal to increase shark protections passed by consensus, which Slee said was a sign of changing perceptions of sharks.

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The new laws were passed by the ruling Labor Party after weeks of tense backdoor negotiations with the Greens, who said they had secured "significant wins to protect forests".

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

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Related Words

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