pass over

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

Idioms and Phrases

See pass by , def. 2.

See pass away .

Example Sentences

So when Browne finally did fire his pass over the middle, Fitzgerald was there at just the right moment to snag his second interception of the game.

From Los Angeles Times

The airports subject to grounding were those at a distance where flights would pass over the area during a possible thunderstorm.

From Los Angeles Times

Sugar sacks and women's clothes were littered in the mud, with vehicles passing over them.

From BBC

“You just passed over him,” the camera operator radioed the helicopter pilot.

From Los Angeles Times

Even a cursory reading of Parker’s voluminous correspondence reveals a man not prone to passing over even the smallest detail in order to please his client.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• overlook 
• pass by