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verb make up one's mind; find solution

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Word Origin & History

"written permission to pass into, or through, a place," 1590s, from pass (v.). Sense of "ticket for a free ride or admission" is first found 1838. Colloquial make a pass "offer an amorous advance" first recorded 1928, perhaps from a sporting sense. Phrase come to pass (late 15c.) uses the word with a sense of "completion, accomplishment."

Example Sentences for pass upon

She paused a moment, then: "But I am not quite ready to pass upon it yet."

The ascent of the Pass upon the Spanish side is but trifling.

They were, therefore, not qualified to pass upon a case of this kind.

You must pass upon their guilt, and you must do it honestly.

It devolved upon us to hold a council and pass upon the prisoners.

Nay, you must pass upon it by your votes at the coming election.

It is the nature of the valuable, of the desirable, that the individual has to pass upon.

I hand the message on but must refuse to pass upon its sincerity.

The more common rendering has been, "nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him."

But some have translated them to mean, "nor will we pass upon him, nor commit him to prison."

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resolve

resolved

resolving

rule

rules

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resolved

resolving

rule

rules

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