pass by

verb

1. intr to go or move past
2. tr, adverb to overlook or disregard

   to pass by difficult problems

Example Sentences

The FDA does not make the rules - it carries out policies passed by Congress and works to limit unhealthy foods by enforcing limits and labelling on certain nutrients, like sodium and saturated fat.

From BBC

Chemerinsky, a constitutional scholar, believes the reform could be passed by Congress without amending the Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

Outlining a specific timetable for leasehold reform for the first time, Mr Pennycook said elements of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, passed by the Conservative government earlier this year, would be implemented.

From BBC

"If you have a screen and an electromagnetic wave passes by, the wave doesn't propagate straight through," Medvedev said.

From Science Daily

Her head and body aim in opposite directions, as if she’s just heard her name beckoned from behind as she was passing by and is turning to look.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pass over