pass by

Example Sentences

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Now, just 1,000 containers pass by the largely vacant docks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

"If you regularly pass by a café that operates a WiFi network, you could be identified there without noticing it and be recognized later -- for example by public authorities or companies."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

It was not a good pass by the German midfielder, straight to the feet of the Manchester City defender.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

We’ll have to pass by guards; there’s no other way out.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black