phrasal verb 'pass by'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
pass by
[pæs baɪ]
to go past

Other meanings

  • to happen or elapse (about time)
  • to ignore or overlook

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "pass by"

  • I saw her pass by the café this morning.
  • Three hours passed by before he finally arrived.
  • He just passed by my question without answering.

Features of Using "pass by"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Intransitive Level:A1 Particle:by

This phrasal verb is usually intransitive and inseparable. It can refer both to physical movement (a person or vehicle going past) and to abstract things like time or events.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb pass

pass forward

pass forward

to give or send something to the next person or place ahead
pass away

pass away

to die
pass across

pass across

to move or hand something from one side/person to another