pass by

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pass by

/pɑːs ˈbaɪ/ UK
/pæs ˈbaɪ/ US

verb passes by · passing by · passed by

intransitive To travel past without stopping. I noticed my wife pass by with a bag of shopping.
Similar: go by, overgo, pass
intransitive, of a period of time To elapse. Nearly a year had passed by since I first laid eyes on him.
Similar: go by, go past, pass
transitive To travel past (something) without stopping. It was hard to stick to my diet all weekend, especially when I passed by the pastry shop.
figuratively, transitive to ignore; to disregard. I had the distinct worry that happiness would pass me by.
Similar: discount, disregard, ignore, misregard, pass, unheed · Opposite: examine, pay attention, recognize
Philippines To drop by.

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@misc{pass_by_2026,
  title = {pass by},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pass%20by},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}