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pass by

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pass someone or something by
to miss someone or something; to overlook someone or something. The storm passed by the town leaving it unharmed. The teacher passed me by and chose the next person in line.
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pass by (someone or something)

to move or travel past someone, something, or some place. Please don't pass by me so fast. If you pass by a large white house with a red roof, you have gone too far.
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There is great danger in meeting him, and the best way is, upon such an accident, to step aside and let him pass by.
He let the knight and his ten archers pass by, then he strode up to the bride, and placed himself on the other side from her brother.
and a mouth that says I rather wish you could: such is the portrait of Mary A---- as she and I pass by.
 
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