passing

Example Sentences

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But his departure had become more inevitable with each passing day.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

George W. Bush, then the managing general partner of the Rangers, said the exit of the team’s ace was “the passing of an era.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The two goals gave Dorofeyev nine for the playoffs, passing Howden for the league lead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

There are cases of restaurants not passing tips onto employees, even though that’s illegal.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

I continued down around the stairs, passing new arrivals streaming up.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom