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UKpass over
/pˈas ˈəʊvə/
/pˈæs ˈoʊvɚ/to pass over
[VERB] MAIN VERB
1
travel across or pass over
3
make a passage or journey from one place to another
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*** to not give someone a job or a higher position and give it to someone else who is younger or less experienced
Examples
1. He kicked off when he found out that he had been passed over for the promotion.
2. Meanwhile, her New York career hangs in the wind as it seems she's about to be passed over for a huge promotion.
3. Despite the fact that he had worked tirelessly for the company for years, John was passed over for the promotion he had been hoping for.
4. He was always rude to his coworkers and now he's been passed over for a promotion.
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