pass over
Britishverb
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(tr, adverb) to take no notice of; disregard
they passed me over in the last round of promotions
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(intr, preposition) to disregard (something bad or embarrassing)
we shall pass over your former faults
Example Sentences
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Bogle made a well-timed burst onto Ilia Gruev's pin-point pass over the Forest defence and the defender kept his cool to beat Ortega with a low finish at the near post.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Intercontinental ballistic missiles fired from Russia or China at North America would probably pass over or near Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Among her impressive moves, Sienna followed an offensive rebound with a step-back fadeaway jumper, drove the baseline for a layup and also took a pass over the top of the defense for a layup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
Melissa is forecast to pass over Cuba by Wednesday before moving through the Antillas Mayores and out into the Atlantic.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
He expected it to pass over his house on its way elsewhere, but when he poked his head out and looked up he saw that it was hovering over his house, over him.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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