passing through
Example Sentences
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A group of schoolchildren were passing through the area at a time and a school teacher was seen standing in front of them to protect them, according to local media.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
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
Binance’s internal investigators and foreign law-enforcement officials warned last year that Iranian-linked funds were still passing through the platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"At this very moment, our oil tanker is passing through the Strait of Hormuz," Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told lawmakers at the National Assembly in Seoul.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
For my part, I’d become an expert at walking quickly and lowering my gaze when passing through public spaces, which helped keep things efficient.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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