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pass over

verb as in ignore, disregard

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Rather, imagine a succession of cloud sounds that gradually pass over and through you.

The tipping point came when Nixon impounded funds for a water pollution program that Congress had passed over his veto.

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Clasby was passed over for promotions three times in a year, despite ranking higher on the eligibility list than several men who were promoted ahead of her, according to the suit.

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Driving with a chance to tie the score in the third quarter, Maiava threw an ill-advised pass over the middle that was intercepted.

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However, the EPA had also passed over 4,500 parcels, or 30% of properties, deeming them unsafe to enter.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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