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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He’s recorded 75 sharks from 16 species passing by more than 7,500 times over the past eight years, including bull sharks, considered the most-aggressive species.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

This is a line with added value - it is not uncommon for the train conductor to give a running commentary on the landscape passing by.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“It took me passing by a few times before I realized what it was,” said Cordero.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Alhaji, the tallest among us and sometimes mistaken for the oldest, tried to explain to the chief that we were just passing by.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah