passing by
Example Sentences
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“I live between Switzerland and Croatia and now that I know how to pick it up, I hear it in cars passing by a cafe in Geneva and in Croatia,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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
Moninder, who goes by one name and is a delivery worker for an e-commerce platform, was passing by and reportedly made a brave attempt to save Mehta.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
He wasn't just passing by the Kings; I guess he's one of them.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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