pass by

phrasal 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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Due to bills passed by @antirecidivismcoalition, these guys can now get their sentences reduced, expunging the felonies from their records for their fire service. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025 Washington’s sprawling bureaucracy has taken charge of the nation by turning laws passed by Congress into a mind-boggling series of often costly rules and regulations. —

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025 As Patricia Spivey's family waited for their day in court, the coronavirus pandemic stalled the proceedings and four-and-a-half half years passed by. —

Natalie Morales, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025 The further disruption powers another flare each time the star passes by the black hole. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pass by