- present participle of bypass.
bypassing
Example Sentences
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"Instead of bypassing retinal processing, we aimed to reactivate it right at the same level of the retinal circuit as the lost photoreceptor cells."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
They’re becoming more tempting to many because they give buyers access to otherwise unavailable seats, bypassing ticket draw lotteries like the one that happened in April and another that wraps up Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Now as more Americans rethink the value of college, the idea of bypassing a degree is gaining luster among a new set of founders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Opponents have repeatedly questioned the law's viability and raised concerns over privacy, the efficacy of age-verification tools, the risks of young people bypassing them, and how quickly the ban has been designed and brought in.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
She made it to the nearest trolley platform, bypassing the elevator and taking the winding staircase up to wait, then pulled a rope overhead.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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