pass by
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!
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Shoppers passing by got slices of cake.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The judge also ordered the DOJ to initiate a review and release of foreign-language materials that may be subject to being made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was passed by Congress last year.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The bill was unanimously passed by the House on Thursday and referred to the Senate.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Arnold’s house was in a spot on New Haven’s Water Street now passed by thousands each day.
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Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The judge also ordered the DOJ to initiate a review and release of foreign-language materials that may be subject to being made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was passed by Congress last year.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The bill was unanimously passed by the House on Thursday and referred to the Senate.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Arnold’s house was in a spot on New Haven’s Water Street now passed by thousands each day.
—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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