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make a pass

VERB
flirt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tease
STRONG
banter coquet dally disport eyeball fool gam ogle philander pitch proposition
WEAK
bat eyes at come on to hit on lead on linger with make a move pick up wink at
Antonyms
WEAK
be faithful

Example Sentences

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Sergio Perez sniffs out that this might be the moment to make a pass on Charles Leclerc, but the Ferrari driver is still in second, keeping the Mexican at bay.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

He was replaced by Nic White, who was fouled by left winger Miriani Modebadze when trying to make a pass seconds before the break.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

His simmering spat with Chastain turned downright boiling during Stage 2 of NASCAR’s Cup Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway, when the eighth-generation watermelon farmer couldn’t make a pass around Hamlin stick.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Elliott: It’s my understanding that the “Michigan” had been used before to score, but I’m not sure if it had been used before to make a pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2021

Olanna turned to walk away because she was sure he was one of those men who claimed to have met her before only to have a chance to make a pass.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie