went by

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You’d think such a long trip, with no one to chat with in the passenger seat, would be a slog, but the driving days went by faster than I would have expected.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

But weeks went by with no response from the tech companies and no sign of who might be sending her those messages - as Krug lived in abject fear, constantly on high alert.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As months went by and most of Bloom’s targets saw no return on their initial investment, they started to ask questions and look into his past.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

A day or two went by, and I got a call at work: “Dr. Weiner wants to see you. He’s got your MRI results.”

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Months went by, a year passed, and finally in the spring of ’83, almost a year and a half after the fighting had stopped, General Washington proclaimed the peace.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham