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

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pass by

An observer will never see a nearby rocket ship pass by faster than light.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

And if it can’t pass by unanimous consent, we’re skeptical the Senate would spend valuable floor time trying to pass it on its own.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026

Now, just 1,000 containers pass by the largely vacant docks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

You can imagine the first misplaced pass by Spurs, they will blame it on Frank, and those grumbles will only grow as the game goes on.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

While I chunked rocks into a pile and waited for Chase and Mattie to pass by, I mentally composed my next letter to Uncle Holt.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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