were bypassing
- past progressive of bypass.
Example Sentences
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Tesla technicians noticed during testing that the windows were bypassing a safety protocol that is supposed to stop them from closing if an obstacle is in the way, like a human arm.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
Other foreign fighters told Reuters they were bypassing the formal processes and heading straight for the eastern front, hoping to get weapons and orders from the Ukrainian military upon their arrival.
From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2022
But with everyone participating at once, it felt more competitive and like people were bypassing the traditional benchmarks way faster than normal.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2021
Those of you watching last week’s Open Championship from St. Andrews’ Old Course in Scotland may have noticed how many Tour pros were bypassing their full-sized drivers to use smaller-headed alternatives on some holes.
From Forbes ● Jul. 22, 2015
Though the company was busily fixing up cottages to rent out, many displaced locals wound up on Pulama’s indeterminably long waiting list for housing, which they believed Pulama employees were bypassing.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2014
