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went by

VERB

elapse

Synonyms

WEAK

exceed flow on make one's way move onward pass proceed

VERB

adopt, conform

Synonyms

WEAK

abide by adjust to agree be guided by comply cooperate fall in with follow heed judge from observe take as guide

Example Sentences

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“Not a day went by when we didn’t get a call with people struggling to make ends meet without a job. People were desperate,” Porcelli said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2017, Pauken was introduced to a Chinese woman who went by the name Cathy and said she was a consultant for a think tank connected to the Chinese government, according to prosecution documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

You’d think such a long trip, with no one to chat with in the passenger seat, would be a slog, but the driving days went by faster than I would have expected.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

But weeks went by with no response from the tech companies and no sign of who might be sending her those messages - as Krug lived in abject fear, constantly on high alert.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He wasn’t at his apartment, and when we went by the Albemarle, his car wasn’t there.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt