passed by

Example Sentences

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Later that day, I passed by the Grand Lux Cafe, which is basically a fancy Cheesecake Factory.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I was limping and being passed by people double my age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If passed by the Legislature and voters, the amendment would would require the regents to appoint two undergraduate and two graduate students to two-year terms beginning July 1, 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The emergency release scheme has now ended but a new law passed by MSPs in March means short-term prisoners will now be automatically released after serving 30% of their sentence instead of 40%

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Two ladies peered at us as they passed by, but James didn’t notice.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu