passes by
Example Sentences
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When a steam train passes by, you can easily imagine what it was like here a century and a half ago.
From BBC • May 1, 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
The comet itself only passes by Earth roughly every 75 years, with the next date expected to be the summer of 2061.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
When he passes by the home of Charlie Ray, his neighbor on Claiborne, he waves if Charlie is on his porch, which he often is.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
