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

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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