pass by
phrasal verb
passed by; passing by; passes by
: to happen without being noticed or acted upon by (someone)
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Separate from the Pentagon vote, Thune is laying the groundwork to begin negotiations with the House on a three-bill minibus passed by the Senate earlier this year.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
But because Columbus Day was a federal holiday, Congress was not in session, meaning that no legislation was passed by the deadline.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Several major media outlets have refused to sign on to the terms of the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policy, with the department threatening to take press passes by Wednesday without signatures.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Former Typhoon Halong, which passed by Japan and crossed over the Pacific Ocean into western Alaska, brought damaging winds and coastal surge with water levels reaching over 6 feet above highest tides, according to the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
But because Columbus Day was a federal holiday, Congress was not in session, meaning that no legislation was passed by the deadline.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Several major media outlets have refused to sign on to the terms of the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policy, with the department threatening to take press passes by Wednesday without signatures.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Former Typhoon Halong, which passed by Japan and crossed over the Pacific Ocean into western Alaska, brought damaging winds and coastal surge with water levels reaching over 6 feet above highest tides, according to the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Pass by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20by. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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