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to pass by
[phrase form: pass]
01
to continue moving forward, particularly in reference to time
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
inseparable
particle
by
base verb
pass
present tense
pass by
3rd person singular
passes by
present participle
passing by
past simple
passed by
past participle
passed by
Examples
As the minutes passed by, he grew more impatient.
02
to go past someone or something
Transitive: to pass by sb/sth
Examples
The flock of birds passed by the setting sun, creating a beautiful silhouette.
03
to let an opportunity go without taking advantage of it
Transitive: to pass by an opportunity
Examples
He passed by the opportunity to invest in the company, which he later regretted.
