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 .

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Example Sentences

The World Spirit had passed over the overhang, and let him live.

From Literature

When the spacecraft arrive at Mars, they will initially travel along the same orbital path, passing over identical regions at slightly different times.

From Science Daily

It was like a kind of wave passed over the class when she finished talking.

From Literature

That year, however, he was ultimately passed over by Khomeini and detained by the Revolutionary Guard.

From Salon

At least six aircraft passing over Riyadh scattered after an attack on the Saudi Arabian capital, tracking data from Flightradar24 shows.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• overlook
• pass by