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

A double team pinned Doncic close to the baseline and the guard nearly hopped out of bounds while slinging a one-handed pass over his head to Hachimura, who splashed the shot.

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The junior has taken thousands of these reps, caught thousands of these passes over three seasons at USC, each filed away as a data point for Lemon to later access.

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The resolution passed over the veto of Richard Nixon, who thought it was unconstitutional and so have nearly all Presidents since.

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The law was passed over the objections of commission members.

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Skattebo was injured midway through the second quarter after attempting to catch a pass over the middle.

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Related Words

• overlook 
• pass by