pass by
phrasal verb
passed by; passing by; passes by
: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)
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Senate Republicans spent this week grappling with the complex balancing act of merging their priorities with the House version of Trump’s tax cuts and incentives package – a bill that passed by a single vote.
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Some lawmakers have already raised serious concerns about the bill—more in the Senate than in the House, where the bill passed by just one vote—which has put its passage in doubt.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Castilleja then exited the vehicle and ran to flag down a police car that had just passed by.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
The bill passed by House Republicans last month would decrease federal spending by $1.3 trillion, but also see a $3.7 trillion drop in revenues, according to the CBO's latest analysis.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Some lawmakers have already raised serious concerns about the bill—more in the Senate than in the House, where the bill passed by just one vote—which has put its passage in doubt.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Castilleja then exited the vehicle and ran to flag down a police car that had just passed by.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
The bill passed by House Republicans last month would decrease federal spending by $1.3 trillion, but also see a $3.7 trillion drop in revenues, according to the CBO's latest analysis.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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