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Meaning of pass by

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pass by

Pronunciation:/pɑːs ˈbaɪ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To travel past without stopping.

    Example: I noticed my wife pass by with a bag of shopping.

  2. To travel past (something) without stopping; to ignore, to disregard.

    Example: I had the distinct worry that happiness would pass me by.

  3. Of a period of time: to come to an end, to elapse.

    Example: Nearly a year has passed by since I first laid eyes on him.