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passing by

VERB

neglect, forget

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pass over

WEAK

abandon disregard fail ignore leave miss not choose omit overlook overpass

Antonyms

WEAK

attend heed take care of

Example Sentences

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This is a line with added value - it is not uncommon for the train conductor to give a running commentary on the landscape passing by.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

While at times the show has caused me to choke up slightly, I find myself more so tearful that the magic of my kids’ childhoods is passing by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"My children are growing up far away from me, and the years are passing by as if we are cut off from the world and life itself," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Out the corner of my eye, I noticed this teddy bear chair in one of the waiting rooms we were passing by.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Someone passing by laughed loudly, and I caught the words, “The Nazi and the Communist.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia