passes by
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Whenever a plane passes by, we feel the same pain," he says.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
As the supernova's light travels toward Earth, it passes by two galaxies in the foreground.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Overseeing all these components are computers, which analyze material as it passes by at about 7 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
"Each year that passes by there's always something going on about Hillsborough, because lessons have never been learned," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
Helmuth nearly passes by a small, stooped figure shuffling down the sidewalk.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
