passing through
Example Sentences
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Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while passing through Iran on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The strait is the most critical energy transit chokepoint in the world, with about 20% of the global oil flows passing through the narrow waterway that borders Iran.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
The area felt fun and funky, but I was only passing through, determined to get to my next destination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Asia has been bearing the brunt of Gulf disruptions since the start of the Iran war, as major importers—including China, India, Japan and South Korea—heavily rely on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“I am only passing through on my journey to stop the poison tide.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
