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English / phrasal verb

pass by

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To move past a point; of time or events, to elapse without being noticed or utilized

In context

01

Astronomers monitored the near-Earth asteroid as it safely passed by our planet.

02

Hours seemed to pass by unnoticed while the botanist was absorbed in observing the rare specimen.

Synonyms

Go past,elapse,slip by

Antonyms

Stop,halt,pause

Collocations

Pass by unnoticed,let an opportunity pass by,watch days pass by

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗