passing

Example Sentences

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This week, Rachel Ensign looks at how the Graybills and others are passing down their wealth in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Outwardly, she shows no signs of being devastated by her dad’s imminent passing, happily playing with him, almost in denial of his fate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Because of their enormous mass and compact size, they strongly bend passing light. Starlight from the same host galaxy can be focused into extraordinarily bright images, a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The viewer never gets more than a passing peep.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

“Kept this back for you,” he added, passing me a paper towel– wrapped slice.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith