pass by

Definitions

1. 1

   To travel past without stopping.

   • 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
2. 2

   To travel past (something) without stopping

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

   • 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
3. 3

   To elapse.

   • Nearly a year has passed by since I first laid eyes on him.
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   1. 4

      To drop by.

The neighborhood

• synonymgo byto travel past