- present participle of pass.
passing
Example Sentences
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"In this soup of quark-gluon plasma, there are numerous quarks and gluons passing by and colliding with each other," Lee explains.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
A high-ranking German intelligence officer was charged with treason in 2023 for allegedly passing state secrets to Russia.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Just months before his passing, Jobs handed the reins to his longtime deputy, Tim Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Her unexpected passing has left fans around the world grieving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
I circled the house, passing the Neelys’ dog, a great black-and-white sheepdog without a name.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
