English · Phrasal verb Candidate

pass by

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To travel past without stopping.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển qua mà không dừng lại

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I noticed my wife pass by with a bag of shopping.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To travel past (something) without stopping; (figurative) to ignore, to disregard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển qua mà không dừng lại, bỏ qua

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To elapse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trôi qua

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “pass by” mean?

To travel past without stopping.

Is “pass by” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.