passed by

Example Sentences

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Driving along I-65 from Indianapolis to West Lafayette, he passed by idyllic farmland and gentle rolling hills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

After being denied entry at multiple locations, the commission successfully sought a court order, but much of the day had already passed by the time the observers were allowed in.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The emergency release scheme has now ended but a new law passed by MSPs in March means short-term prisoners will now be automatically released after serving 30% of their sentence instead of 40%

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Measure G, passed by voters in 2024, will nearly double the size of the Board of Supervisors and create an elected chief executive position as well as an independent ethics commission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The president cannot force the passage of constitutional amendments, which must be passed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratified by three-quarters of the state legislatures.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling