passing

Example Sentences

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A South Korean oil tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top diplomat said, marking the first transit by one of its vessels through the waterway since the Iran war began.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are passing proposals back and forth as we speak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Another, a South Korean vessel, was passing through it, according to a Reuters report.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

After the meeting, he said he was so shaken that a passing policeman asked if he was OK.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

As I was passing the Community Church, the calm shade of the graveyard was mighty inviting.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney