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to flash by
[phrase form: flash]
01
(of time, day, etc.) to swiftly pass, often in a sudden manner
Examples
The weekend seemed to flash by in the blink of an eye.
As we were having fun at the party, the hours just flashed by.
02
to move so quickly that one cannot properly see the thing or person moving
Examples
The car flashed by so quickly that I barely caught a glimpse of its color.
As I sat by the window, I watched the birds flash past in a blur of feathers.
