passing over
Example Sentences
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Each time Khmelnytsky sees a drone passing over Chornobyl via monitoring channels, another disaster scenario flashes through his mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The supervisors appointed Curtis in a 3-2 vote, passing over Joanna Francescut, who had worked in the elections office since 2008 and was Darling Allen’s number two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
When the spacecraft arrive at Mars, they will initially travel along the same orbital path, passing over identical regions at slightly different times.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
The record snowfall was "caused by deep and extensive cyclones with sharp atmospheric fronts passing over the Moscow region", the observatory said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
He felt it for a moment, his fingers passing over the wings and the breast.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
