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 Fourth of July parade starts at 3 p.m. in downtown Pewaukee, passes by the lakefront and ends at Kiwanis Village Park.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Like any good waterfront bar, there are also plenty of patio seats with views of the boats passing by.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Walden’s policy was modeled off of one passed by the Chino Unified School District in California, which effectively banned pride flags from the district’s classrooms.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
If that happens, a ballot initiative that passed by a handy margin might as well not be law any more.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Like any good waterfront bar, there are also plenty of patio seats with views of the boats passing by.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Walden’s policy was modeled off of one passed by the Chino Unified School District in California, which effectively banned pride flags from the district’s classrooms.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
If that happens, a ballot initiative that passed by a handy margin might as well not be law any more.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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