passing through
Example Sentences
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Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while passing through Iran on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The strait is the most critical energy transit chokepoint in the world, with about 20% of the global oil flows passing through the narrow waterway that borders Iran.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
The area felt fun and funky, but I was only passing through, determined to get to my next destination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Iran has so far agreed to waive fees on ships passing through the strategic waterway for the duration of the talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Then, looking behind him, he glimpsed two flashlight beams passing through one of the other rooms.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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