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pass over

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Palmer lays it off for Moises Caicedo to find Nkunku, who runs beyond the back line, with a pass over the top. Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado — Talent supersedes need here, as there's no blocker worthy of passing over the draft's most electrifying player. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 Later on, a smaller rain cell passed over the track, causing another red flag before racing resumed again. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Cowden was ultimately passed over for an outside hire, and left to consult for the Giants the past two seasons. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass (over)

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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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