Meaning of pass by | Babel Free
pɑːs ˈbaɪDefinitions
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To travel past without stopping. intransitive
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To travel past (something) without stopping; (figurative) to ignore, to disregard. transitive
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To elapse. intransitive
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To drop by. Philippines
Equivalents
Examples
“I noticed my wife pass by with a bag of shopping.”
“I can hear them whisper as we pass by It's a bad sign, bad sign”
“I had the distinct worry that happiness would pass me by.”
“Though these notes have no pretensions to being a comprehensive catalogue, we cannot pass Euston by. Euston is not a typically English station.”
“You'll never know it hurt me so, I'll hate to see you go / Don't pass me by / Don't make me cry”
“But your empty eyes seem to pass me by / Leave me dancing with myself”
“Nearly a year has passed by since I first laid eyes on him.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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