passed over

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If agreed to by the Commons, the Bill as it stands will be passed over to the next session.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The monitor had been designed with screws in the back that had 25 concentric circles machined into their flat heads to make them sparkle as light passed over them.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

In an unusual move, Mr. Suryodipuro passed over the candidate the five-nation vetting committee had recommended as its top choice for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

That year, however, he was ultimately passed over by Khomeini and detained by the Revolutionary Guard.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

A shadow of sorrow passed over his face.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien