passing through
Example Sentences
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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
Iran has so far agreed to waive fees on ships passing through the strategic waterway for the duration of the talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January of last year while passing through Iran on a global motorbike journey.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Another, a South Korean vessel, was passing through it, according to a Reuters report.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Nothing so blatant as gasps or screams—people were used to scythes passing through their daily lives.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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