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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2
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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Recent Examples of pass (over)
Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
If he’s passed over for the coordinator job again — Penn State did this last year with Allen — at some point, Poindexter might need to go elsewhere to take that next step.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Princess Iman isn’t the only sibling the throne passes over— her younger sister, Princess Salma, is in the same spot.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This is, in fact, the second time that Villeneuve has been passed over for awards directing the Dune series.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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David Letterman, who was passed over for the job in favor of Leno when Johnny Carson retired in 1993, received the honor in 2017.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
If he’s passed over for the coordinator job again — Penn State did this last year with Allen — at some point, Poindexter might need to go elsewhere to take that next step.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Princess Iman isn’t the only sibling the throne passes over— her younger sister, Princess Salma, is in the same spot.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This is, in fact, the second time that Villeneuve has been passed over for awards directing the Dune series.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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