Etymology
Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
Example Sentences
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So they brought Ivan Passer, the great Czechoslovakian filmmaker who had done ‘Intimate Lighting’ and who really knew how to work with nonactors.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025
Then there was Noah Passer, a worker’s compensation lawyer, whose brutal honesty in revealing how he views Trump led to quick agreement amongst prosecutors and Trump Organization lawyers that he wasn’t right for the jury.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022
In written comments beneath the video, Mr Passer says: "There was visibility along the whole stretch. Safety was a priority, so the circumstances had to be safe to go."
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2022
When the women eventually walked away from the group, Vincer allegedly said to Passer, “Of course you couldn’t get it done, like everything else.”
From The Verge • Jun. 11, 2021
Et comment pourroit un cœur si gros, En corps si faible et si petit enclos, Passer le jour que de moy te d�pars?
From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.
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