pass over

Example Sentences

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Here he opened the scoring inside three minutes, racing through from halfway to score after being released by Warren Zaire-Emery's pass over the top.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Mendoza didn’t throw the perfect pass over the defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

A double team pinned Doncic close to the baseline and the guard nearly hopped out of bounds while slinging a one-handed pass over his head to Hachimura, who splashed the shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Melissa is forecast to pass over Cuba by Wednesday before moving through the Antillas Mayores and out into the Atlantic.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

It did not make another low pass over the island.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor