passing by
Example Sentences
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Roberts said it had been "painful" to see her old home boarded-up for the past three years, and for months she "diverted halfway around Derby" to avoid passing by it.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“You’re passing by hundreds, thousands of people, and they’re all cheering you on,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
One video showed a main road with cars passing by, with the sports hall visible in the background.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
“It took me passing by a few times before I realized what it was,” said Cordero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
A man passing by stopped a moment to take it in.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
