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  • present participle of pass.
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passing

[pas-ing] / ˈpæs ɪŋ /




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It is already clear Santos is happy sitting deep, taking the ball off defenders, spotting gaps in passing lanes and pressurising opponents.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Even if we do stay healthy, we can’t stop the decades from passing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

So on paper, passing up the coin flip means missing out on a lot of value.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

He spent all 13 of his NFL seasons with the team, making four Pro Bowls and passing for a team record 248 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

When we were passing by the brook I said, “Daddy?”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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