pass by

phrasal verb

passed by; passing by; passes by

: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)

Don't let this opportunity pass (you) by!

Examples of pass by in a Sentence

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The change, required under a California law passed by the Legislature in 2023, will impact consumers nationwide. —

Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Failure to pass the bill could jeopardize approval of the state budget, which must be passed by March 31 or the government will automatically fall, triggering national elections. —

Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 Missouri is taking its base hourly rate to $13.75, up $1.45, thanks to a ballot measure passed by voters. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024 Fuel efficiency of cars improved as well, spurred by the first fuel efficiency standards passed by President Gerald Ford and Congress in 1975, and implemented under Carter. —

Alex Newman, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass by