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pass 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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We pass by the opportunity to invest our resources in other kinds of things like producing more housing.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

When we returned in early 2002, the neurologist once again saw me giggling and watching the world pass by, and remarked: "He's a survivor."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

But 17-year-old Lennart Karl became the first player to score against Arsenal in the Champions League this season, firing home from an excellent volleyed pass by Serge Gnabry.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

These principles are a courtesy to the street, a gift to those who pass by and contribute to civic life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The dog bristled at her, baring its teeth in an ugly snarl, but let her pass by.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich