pass by
To walk, drive, or go past something without stopping there.
Meanings
To move past a place or person without stopping.
"We passed by the old school and I felt a wave of nostalgia."
(of time or opportunity) To go unnoticed or unused.
"Don't let this chance pass you by — it may never come again."
(informal, American English) To make a brief visit to a person or place.
"I'll pass by your office around noon to drop off those documents."
Used in both literal (physical movement) and figurative (time, opportunity) senses. In the figurative sense, often used with 'let' ('don't let this opportunity pass you by'). Also used when making a quick, informal visit in American English.
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