passing

Example Sentences

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Well, there’s an energy price spike domestically and a severe one for countries more reliant on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Class still speaks and he has lots of it, especially in his passing range, so I am going for him in this squad - whether Tuchel shares that view remains to be seen.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Much of his writing is a lament for the passing of old-time ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

After nearly a year of absorbing higher import costs, businesses are now passing those costs on to consumers, squeezing household budgets further.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Mien had told me a way to get to the hospital without passing the guardpost inside the door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom