pass
verb (used with object)
to move past; go by.
was passing
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past progressiveof pass.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He said the government was "passing the buck to overstretched schools and overburdened teachers", adding that they were being asked to adapt without clear expectations of what an inclusive school must provide.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But the drink giant, with $47.9 billion in annual revenue, knows restaurants want more so it was passing out tastes of Strawberry Hot Honey Lemonade and Blueberry London Fog drinks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
“When Eisenhower was passing on the baton of leadership at the inauguration for JFK, JFK asked, ‘What gave you the edge on D-day?’
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
A South Korean oil tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top diplomat said, marking the first transit by one of its vessels through the waterway since the Iran war began.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Harry was waiting to see whether she would turn into any of the cottages she was passing, but he knew instinctively that she would not.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
