repass
verb (used with or without object)
to pass back or again.
repassing
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present participleof repass.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This repassing, or ripasso, is intended to add weight and density to the wine.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
But the legislature rose without repassing the bill, allowed it to expire.
From Time Magazine Archive
Big bombers were passing and repassing in the sky.
From Time Magazine Archive
Catherine's gentle hands were stroking Agatha's hot forehead, passing and repassing over her eyes with a soft touch which was very soothing.
From Niece Catherine by Mary Hampden
As passing and repassing he cast his eyes on the preparations, he halted suddenly, and said, "Lay another cover here."
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever
