Meaning of pass over | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, over.
2. To bypass or disregard in favour of someone or something else.
   transitive
3. To bypass (something); to skip (something).
   intransitive
4. To make a transit of; to pass through or across (something).
   intransitive
5. To overlook; not to note or resent.
   intransitive
6. To die and thus progress to the afterlife.
   euphemistic, intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Could you pass⟳ the condiments over, please⟳?”

“We are now passing over the Gulf of Bothnia.”

“I can't believe⟳ they passed you over for promotion.”

“Difficult not to feel⟳ a little bit Disappointed and passed over When I look⟳ right through To see⟳ you naked but oblivious And you don't see⟳ me”

“Let's pass⟳ over that topic for now.”

“Before the train⟳ passed over any of the level crossings on the branch, it came to a stand⟳, and the guard went forward⟳ and hand-signalled it over.”

“It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type⟳, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face⟳.”

“to pass⟳ over an affront”

“"But why should I be in another room?" "You passed over in the night." "Passed over? Do you mean⟳ I died?" "Yes, lady, you died." There was a long silence.”

“Death does not change⟳ him, and when such a one passes over, he lingers to impress⟳ his vileness still further upon weak humanity.”

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