pass over

Example Sentences

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Bogle made a well-timed burst onto Ilia Gruev's pin-point pass over the Forest defence and the defender kept his cool to beat Ortega with a low finish at the near post.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Mendoza didn’t throw the perfect pass over the defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Among her impressive moves, Sienna followed an offensive rebound with a step-back fadeaway jumper, drove the baseline for a layup and also took a pass over the top of the defense for a layup.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Melissa is forecast to pass over Cuba by Wednesday before moving through the Antillas Mayores and out into the Atlantic.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

There were two helicopters, and he lay, crouched in a hollow beneath a fallen tree, and listened to them pass over.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman