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pass over

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to take no notice of; disregard

    they passed me over in the last round of promotions

  2. (intr, preposition) to disregard (something bad or embarrassing)

    we shall pass over your former faults
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pass over Idioms  

  1. See pass by , def. 2.

  2. See pass away .

Example Sentences

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But the company has struggled for years as inflation-weary consumers pass over its dependable brands in favor of cheaper generic options.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Mendoza didn’t throw the perfect pass over the defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

His pass over the middle was picked off by Da’Shawn Hand, who subsequently fumbled.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 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

I want to make the shadow pass over all the clean, startled faces, all those who believe in president grandfathers.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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