How to Use pass in a Sentence

pass

1 of 2 verb
Definition of passnext
Synonyms for passnext
  • The ships passed each other in the night.
  • The boat was too tall to pass beneath the bridge.
  • The airplane passed out of sight.
  • He passed the slower cars on the highway.
  • A flock of geese were passing overhead.
  • They pass the library every morning on their way to school.
  • In a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.
  • The drug passes quickly into the bloodstream.
  • We passed each other in the hallway without looking up.
  • She passed two other runners just before the finish line.
  • That’s the one test the Rangers haven’t fully passed yet.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 10 June 2023
  • Click here for a zoomable view of the new map passed last week.
    — Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 28 July 2023
  • But even the new version would not have had the votes to pass.
    — Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
  • So time has passed since then and, yes, many things have changed.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Hamlin led the first 32 laps from the pole before Truex passed him in the second stage.
    — Greg Beacham, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
  • Almost two months passed before the deputy stepped down.
    — Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Nor is the total number of captives who passed through the system known.
    — James Verini Paolo Pellegrin, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Most of these moons are very small and were found in the last few decades by new telescopes and passing spacecraft.
    — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The trigger law was passed in 2019 and took effect when Roe v. Wade was overturned.
    — Bruce Schreiner, The Courier-Journal, 22 June 2023
  • The deadline has passed and the documents have not yet been made public.
    — Byjon Cohen, science.org, 23 June 2023
  • At 895 feet, the reservoir becomes a deadpool; water can no longer pass through the dam.
    — Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The torch has been passed, but Smith did not go quietly into that Del Mar night.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Congress could pass laws to block him, and many of his plans would certainly get locked up in the court system.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 17 July 2023
  • Kelce passed that mark in the first half of what was just his 21st postseason appearance.
    — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Newton was one of the communities the route passes through.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, it can be passed down to younger generations over time, too.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Lloyd Webster stands near the King/Drew bench with arms folded while watching his players on the court pass and pass and pass.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Still, the House, which returned to action on Jan. 2, is further along in progress than the Senate, which has passed only three.
    — Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Sunday: Clouds could be numerous, and rain chances are up as a cold front passes through.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • In 1711, colonial leaders passed a bill clearing the names of some convicted in Salem.
    — Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2023
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pass

2 of 2 noun
  • Threw a fourth-down TD pass in the Open semis and finals.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The remnants of Ophelia make the closest pass and the storm slows to a crawl.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The Mercury committed 11 bad pass turnovers in the game and aided the Sparks to eight steals.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
  • Mills gave up only two sacks last year and had the third-best pass blocking grade on the team (79.3).
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Others have a beach pass and a steady stream of fun weekend plans in town.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2023
  • About halfway through the game’s third quarter, Kelce caught a sparkling pass from Mahomes in the end zone.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Pay no mind to the improved pass rush, or the steady quarterback, or the 63-10 win over the Hilltoppers.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Parking passes can be purchased for the day or the whole weekend at ramonachamber.com/ramona-country-fair.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2023
  • Madison didn’t think that served as a reason to give Taylor a pass.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The defense, in an effort to pressure him, is likely to blitz and try to sack him, or at least make a bad pass.
    — Brian Dakin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The pass rate on FPV courses can be as low as 60%, compared to up to 95% for regular drones.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The real shock to the system first arrives on Monday as a strong cold front passes.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Love found Trey Quinn twice, the second pass resulting in a 22-yard touchdown.
    — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2023
  • Bowens crashed to the turf awkwardly while chasing down a deep pass, and stayed down while clutching his right knee.
    — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Kamara, 28, lost control of the play and fell out of bounds on a pass from quarterback Derek Carr.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The teen all-access pass is also making a return this year, Ross said.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
  • The least expensive tier of the festival passes are sold out.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Ukraine also got a free pass to the final as reigning winners).
    — Richard Smirke, Billboard, 14 May 2023
  • To purchase passes and view the full lineup, visit coachella.com.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • When the Terps tried to pinch in and help out goalie Brian Ruppel, the Wolverines would dish off passes and find open shooters for easy goals.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2023
  • Jeremiah Casillo had a short TD run to go with two pass receptions.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
  • In one drill, four teams of five were given a 12-second shot clock in which to make at least one pass, and get all five members to cross halfcourt.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Start with a quick pass of the vacuum to get up any crumbs, and then get to cleaning based on material.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2023
  • Receiver Robby Washington went to the ground to catch a pass from Jacurri Brown and managed to stay in bounds.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
  • King’s 16 touchdown passes are the most for a Yellow Jackets quarterback through the first six games of a season.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Tickets for the fair itself, along with parking passes, are already on sale at sdfair.com.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • With the game on the line late, Purdue couldn’t stop Fresno from driving 79 yards and scoring on a 22-yard touchdown pass with just under a minute left.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Played at a breakneck speed with equal parts deep-strike passes and gashing runs, Lewis’ attack is a far cry from Brady Hoke’s ground-and-pound style.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Tickets are available here for both one-day and weekend passes.
    — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
  • There were no free passes in Gustav Schwarzenegger’s house.
    — Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023

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