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passing by

VERB

neglect, forget

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pass over

WEAK

abandon disregard fail ignore leave miss not choose omit overlook overpass

Antonyms

WEAK

attend heed take care of

Example Sentences

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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"Nobody wants to see violence in this area. I hope everyone in the shops and everyone passing by is okay."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

While at times the show has caused me to choke up slightly, I find myself more so tearful that the magic of my kids’ childhoods is passing by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

At the metro station where the drill was taking place, product manager Shell Kuo said she was passing by but stayed to watch.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Instead she stood by the front window staring down on streams of cars passing by.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye