pass out

Example Sentences

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Amy Peckham-Driver was 14 when excruciating period pains caused her to pass out in a toilet at school.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

While waiting on a bench at the police station, officers said Diarra was seen to pass out and paramedics were called who tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

He put in backup guard Jamar Brown and took him out after Brown gave up a basket and fumbled a pass out of bounds for a turnover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Sometimes members of the audience would pass out while he tirelessly ranted about some arcane subject that mattered little, but he would draw applause nonetheless.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

“Boy’s right, Devan. Fella’s not right in his head. Don’t go pointing that at him. He looks likely to pass out on top of it.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss