- present participle of pass.
passing
Example Sentences
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Tielemans has comfort on the ball, plus his passing and vision.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Connor Wray, the CFO, was passing through Chicago in a shirt that resembled the brand’s colorful wrappers when he was stopped by a TSA agent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
A 60-yard passing touchdown immediately ensued on the next possession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Panama Canal on Friday began reducing the number of ships passing through due to a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
James and I followed Anna May, passing case after case of merchandise until we were near the rear of the first floor.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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