pass by
verb
passed by; passing by; passes by
: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)
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The fund was passed by the legislature last fall in response to federal funding cuts that had resulted in food programs like SNAP, WIC and other programs that aided low-income Americans not being funded.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
This year’s flights encircle the country and include loitering patterns, those in 2025 appear to just pass by, Ian Petchenik of Flightradrar24 told USA TODAY.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The Refugee Act, passed by Congress, with bipartisan support, in 1980, requires the President to consult with lawmakers when establishing a ceiling for refugee admissions each year, based on humanitarian concerns.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
This year’s flights encircle the country and include loitering patterns, those in 2025 appear to just pass by, Ian Petchenik of Flightradrar24 told USA TODAY.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The Refugee Act, passed by Congress, with bipartisan support, in 1980, requires the President to consult with lawmakers when establishing a ceiling for refugee admissions each year, based on humanitarian concerns.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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