as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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1
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
Tagovailoa’s third turnover occurred on Miami’s first drive of the second half when a short pass over the middle of the field was intercepted by Colts defensive lineman Laiatu Latu, who dropped back into coverage on Miami’s offense while a three Colts rushers came after Tagovailoa.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Guilherme Biro’s pass over the top to Owen Wolff, son of Sporting KC legend Josh Wolff, was overplayed by SKC’s Robert Voloder.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Leonhard had a long playing career in the NFL, but coached seven years in college at Wisconsin before eventually landing in Denver after getting passed over for the head job at UW in 2022.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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This is known as a transit, and when this happens, JWST can see the light from the star passing over the planet.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
Tagovailoa’s third turnover occurred on Miami’s first drive of the second half when a short pass over the middle of the field was intercepted by Colts defensive lineman Laiatu Latu, who dropped back into coverage on Miami’s offense while a three Colts rushers came after Tagovailoa.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Guilherme Biro’s pass over the top to Owen Wolff, son of Sporting KC legend Josh Wolff, was overplayed by SKC’s Robert Voloder.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Leonhard had a long playing career in the NFL, but coached seven years in college at Wisconsin before eventually landing in Denver after getting passed over for the head job at UW in 2022.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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