pass over

Example Sentences

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In an unusual move, Mr. Suryodipuro passed over the candidate the five-nation vetting committee had recommended as its top choice for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal

The World Spirit had passed over the overhang, and let him live.

From Literature

When the spacecraft arrive at Mars, they will initially travel along the same orbital path, passing over identical regions at slightly different times.

From Science Daily

It was like a kind of wave passed over the class when she finished talking.

From Literature

That year, however, he was ultimately passed over by Khomeini and detained by the Revolutionary Guard.

From Salon