phrasal verb

Pass by

Rank #1417Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Go past without stopping

Meanings

  • Go past without stopping (intransitive, International English)
  • Visit briefly (inseparable, International English)
  • Miss an opportunity (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • We had to PASS BY the meeting.
  • They're PASSING OFF BY the search.
  • Don't PASS IT OFF BY now.

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