pass by

Example Sentences

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As it continues inward, it is expected to make its closest pass by Messier 87 in roughly 200-300 million years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"When hedgehogs pass by each other, you can tell that they are interacting. Maybe that's just chemical reactions to smelling each other," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

We pass by the opportunity to invest our resources in other kinds of things like producing more housing.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

He was eventually released without charge and continues to work, but usually hides with his clients when the patrols pass by.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Liyana begged Poppy to pass by their new post office box often to see if she had received any letters from home.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye