passing over
Example Sentences
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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
At least six aircraft passing over Riyadh scattered after an attack on the Saudi Arabian capital, tracking data from Flightradar24 shows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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
I hear her sneaky little feet walking down the hall, passing over that little squeak in the floor.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
