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to pass by
[phrase form: pass]
01
to continue moving forward, particularly in reference to time
Intransitive
02
to go past someone or something
Transitive: to pass by sb/sth
03
to let an opportunity go without taking advantage of it
Transitive: to pass by an opportunity
pass by
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Example
The days passed by quickly during the summer vacation.
We chatted, and before we knew it, an hour had passed by.
I like to reflect on my goals as the year passes by.
As the minutes passed by, he grew more impatient.
She was so engrossed in her book that she didn't notice the evening passing by.
