pass by

/pˈas bˈaɪ/

/pˈæs bˈaɪ/

to pass by

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: pass]

to move or go past

synonyms : go by

*** if time or a period of time [e.g. week] passes by, it goes past

*** if an event or opportunity passes you by, you do not notice it or you do not get any advantage from it

Examples

1. The motion was passed by 16 votes to 11.

2. She sat down on a bench next to the railroad, watching the trains pass by.

3. The biking route passes by several historic landmarks.

4. The Bill passed by 164 votes to 107.