passing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Oil prices eased in subdued Easter holiday trading as investors took encouragement from news of some tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Staley has been wise to not fuel the matter on her end, passing on opportunities to fire back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Following the passing of Michelle Carew, who died from a rare form of leukemia in 1996 at the age of 18, it was renamed in her memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I’m passing menus around the table when Nate leans into my ear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam