as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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1
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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2
as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before
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Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024
These higher-end models also work more efficiently, completing the job after a single pass over the stained area in our testing.
—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
The pick is in, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been passed over as a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
By passing over Shapiro, Harris also didn’t risk alienating pro-Palestinian voters — particularly in battleground Michigan — by teaming with a Jewish running mate who has strongly supported Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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That worry is likely one reason Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) was passed over for the vice presidential nomination by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the current vice president, who went through a similar vetting process before ultimately being chosen by future President Joe Biden.
—Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024
These higher-end models also work more efficiently, completing the job after a single pass over the stained area in our testing.
—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
The pick is in, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been passed over as a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
By passing over Shapiro, Harris also didn’t risk alienating pro-Palestinian voters — particularly in battleground Michigan — by teaming with a Jewish running mate who has strongly supported Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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