passing by

VERB

neglect, forget

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pass over

WEAK

abandon disregard fail ignore leave miss not choose omit overlook overpass

Antonyms

WEAK

attend heed take care of

Example Sentences

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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

While at times the show has caused me to choke up slightly, I find myself more so tearful that the magic of my kids’ childhoods is passing by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"My children are growing up far away from me, and the years are passing by as if we are cut off from the world and life itself," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

It was a place of passing by, a hallway to stop in, but rarely stay.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

She’s been my friend for so long, it feels wrong passing by her and pretending we don’t know each other.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan