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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While a first version of the Senate budget blueprint passed by Republicans on Feb. 21 did not include such deep cuts, both versions now have to be reconciled.
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
And the answer is, my answer was, it was passed by two houses of the legislature and signed by the governor.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, passed by Congress in 2022, funds energy-efficient upgrades for aging properties, ensuring affordability for up to 25 years.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
While Trump has promised to shutter the agency, its functions should remain because laws passed by Congress created them.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
And the answer is, my answer was, it was passed by two houses of the legislature and signed by the governor.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, passed by Congress in 2022, funds energy-efficient upgrades for aging properties, ensuring affordability for up to 25 years.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
While Trump has promised to shutter the agency, its functions should remain because laws passed by Congress created them.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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