pass1 verbpass2 noun
passpass1 /pɑːs $ pæs/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 
WORD ORIGINpass1
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French passer, from Vulgar Latin passare, from Latin passus ‘step’VERB TABLE
pass
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | pass |
| he, she, it | passes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | passed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have passed |
| he, she, it | has passed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had passed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pass |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have passed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am passing |
| he, she, it | is passing | |
| you, we, they | are passing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was passing |
| you, we, they | were passing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been passing |
| he, she, it | has been passing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been passing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be passing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been passing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Do you want to go fishing Saturday?" "Sorry, I'll have to pass this time."
- "I'm taking my driving test today." "Do you think you'll pass?"
- A big Cadillac passed us as we walked up the hill.
- A police car passed us doing 90 miles an hour.
- As time passes, the disease progresses through several distinct stages.
- Congress has passed an education-reform law.
- Could you pass the salt, please?
- Dan's worried he won't pass calculus.
- Details of the attack had been passed to enemy agents.
- Do you think you'll pass?
- Dr. Todd said the pain would pass in a day or two.
- Each car has to be passed by a team of inspectors before it leaves the factory.
- Ellis quickly passed the note to the woman, looking around to check that no one had noticed.
- Hey, pass me the ball!
- His blood pressure was rather high so the doctor couldn't pass him as fit for the job.
- I'll get you some aspirin - I pass the drugstore on the way to work.
- I pass her house every day on my way to work.
- If he stays injury-free, Stumpel should pass his personal best of 76 points.
- Johnson passes to White, White passes to Eliot, and Eliot scores!
- Actually, they ran better than they passed, although they passed spectacularly on occasion.
- He drums his fingers on the chairback as he passes.
- In August that year $ 25 million worth of vaccine was backlogged and in danger of passing its six-month expiration date.
- Moreover, the most important legislation for bond market investors -- the 1996 budget bill -- has already been passed.
- Taylor receive discounts from publishers, which they agree to pass along to customers.
- This falling from the branch business, she thought, made you realise how the years were passing.
- Who ever had it then still had it, or had passed it on.
THESAURUS
to officially accept a plan, proposal etc: · The Medical Research Council has approved the use of a new drug for breast cancer.
to approve a law or proposal, especially by voting: · Many anti-smoking laws have been passed.
to make a written agreement official by signing it: · The treaty was ratified by the Senate in 1988.
to approve something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval: · Parliament merely rubber-stamped the president’s decisions.
to throw a ball in a sport to throw the ball to another member of your team: · He passed the ball to Wilkinson, who kicked the ball over the goalposts.
to throw the ball to the batter in a game of baseball: · Stoddard pitched for the Chicago White Sox.
to throw the ball towards the person who is batting in a game of cricket: · Harmison bowled superbly and took 5 wickets.
Longman Language Activatorthe people at a party if you go past someone or something, you go beside and then beyond them: walk/go/drive etc past (somebody/something): · He walked straight past her without looking at her.· Will you be going past the library on your way home?· Drivers sped past, heading for Oxford.
past a person: go/walk/float etc by: · I lay on the grass and watched the clouds floating by.· One woman reported seeing a man go by on a motorcycle.
to go past a place or person: · I'll get you some aspirin - I pass the drugstore on the way to work.· They kept quiet until the soldiers had passed.· A big Cadillac passed us as we walked up the hill.
British to pass a moving vehicle or person because you want to get in front of them: · Before you start to overtake, make sure the road is clear ahead of you.· On the way, we overtook a battered old Renault.
to officially accept a new law or proposal if a parliament or similar group passes a law or proposal, the members vote to accept it: · The State Assembly passed a law which banned smoking in public places.pass by: · The bill was passed by 197 votes to 50.
to officially accept something that has been planned to happen: · The Medical Research Council said it could not approve the use of the new drug without further tests.· Congress voted not to approve the President's plans for cutting the arms budget.
: ratify an agreement/treaty to officially agree to accept an agreement that someone else has already agreed to accept: · The US Senate refused to ratify the agreement on weapons reduction.· A 1961 treaty ratified by 125 nations outlawed the production of cocaine.
if a suggestion, proposal etc is carried , most of the people at an official meeting vote in favour of it and it is accepted: · Chao's proposal for a new downtown parking facility was carried at yesterday's council meeting.be carried by 20 votes/100 votes etc: · The motion to restrict handgun sales was carried by 76 votes (=76 more people voted for it than voted against it).
if a court or a judge upholds a legal decision made by another court, they decide that it is right and they accept it: · The court's decision upheld state laws prohibiting doctor-assisted suicide.uphold by: · The decision was upheld by the US Supreme Court late last year.
if an official committee or someone in authority rubber-stamps a decision, they approve it immediately without thinking about it or discussing it because they have no real power of their own: · The town council usually rubber-stamped anything the mayor sent their way.
to blame someone else for something that is your fault: shift the blame onto · You can't always shift the blame onto your secretary.shift the blame for · Lawyers for the doctor have tried to shift the blame for the child's death onto the parents.
informal to try to blame someone else for a problem at work that you are responsible for: · You were in charge of that project, so don't try to pass the buck.pass the buck to: · It was his mistake but he tried to pass the buck to another manager.
to die because you are old or ill to stop being alive, as a result of old age or illness: · I want to see Ireland again before I die.· Many people are worried about growing old and dying alone.· No wonder your plants always die - you don't water them enough.die of: · His son died of liver cancer three years ago.die in your sleep (=die while you are sleeping): · In the spring of her 93rd year, Miss Grantley died in her sleep.die a natural death/die of natural causes (=die as a result of illness or old age): · The autopsy said he had died of natural causes, but his family is not convinced.
to die - use this when you want to avoid using the word 'die', because you think it might upset someone: · Have you heard? Carl passed away last night.· My wife had just passed away, and I didn't want to be around people.
spoken if someone drops dead , they die very suddenly and unexpectedly, especially when they are in the middle of doing something: · One of their neighbors just dropped dead on the tennis court.· McSherry dropped dead of a heart attack in the middle of a baseball game.
spoken informal also snuff it British to die - use this humorously when you are not being serious: · When I kick the bucket you'll be able to live on my life insurance.· I feel like I've done everything I wanted to - I might as well snuff it.
to not get something that you could get to not get something such as a job, contract etc because it is given to someone else instead: · It's simple -- unless you make an effort you're going to lose out.lose out to: · In the end we lost out to a French company because they could do the job cheaper.lose out on: · Time and time again, women seem to lose out on promotions and career opportunities.
to not get something or be able to enjoy something because you are not in the right place to do this: · Where were you last night? You missed out.miss out on: · She was so busy studying at university that she missed out on all the fun.· Get to the sales early to avoid missing out on all the best bargains.
if a chance or enjoyable experience passes you by , you do not get it because you do not make an effort or pay enough attention to it: · Sometimes I feel that all the best things in life are passing me by.· Seize opportunities while you can -- don't let them pass you by.· He ended up a bitter old man who felt that life had somehow passed him by.
to give something to someone in authority to give something to someone in authority, for example to the police or a teacher: hand/give in something: · When you leave the hotel, please hand in your key at the desk.· Luckily, someone gave in her purse at the lost property office.hand/give something in: · Have you given your English assignment in yet?
to give something such as weapons or important documents to the police or to government officials, when you should not legally have them or you have been officially asked to give them: turn something in/over: · Police are encouraging people to turn illegal weapons in at their local police station.turn in/over something to somebody: · The government is refusing to turn over the documents to the UN inspection team.
to give something to someone because they have asked or forced you to: hand over something: · The robbers forced them to hand over the money.· "Give us a bit of your rum," he said. Virginia handed over the bottle. hand something over: · If you don't hand it over I'll shoot!
to give a prisoner to another group of people, especially the police or the people in authority in another country: hand/turn somebody over to somebody: · The terrorists were taken to the airport, where they were handed over to the French authorities.hand/turn over somebody: · The kidnappers promised to go to the embassy and turn over all their hostages within 24 hours.
to give information or documents to another person: · Officials admitted that they failed to pass on important information.pass on something to somebody: · It was discovered that he had been passing secrets on to the Russians whilst working at the Pentagon.pass something on to somebody: · He was accused of stealing secret documents and passing them on to the enemy.
formal to give your power or possessions to someone else because you have been forced to or have agreed to: · The President has indicated that he intends to surrender power on February 7th.surrender something to somebody: · They promised to abide by the peace agreement and surrender all their weapons to the occupying forces.
to let someone else have your possessions or rights by officially signing a legal document: · With a stroke of the pen he signed away his claim to the family estate.· Her husband has tricked her into signing away her rights to the property.sign something away: · "I have no intention whatsoever of signing my inheritance away," she informed him coldly.
to let someone else have your position, power or rights, especially unwillingly: · The Prince was persuaded to relinquish his claim to the throne.· The United States is pressing the rebel army to relinquish power.
to give something to someone without expecting to be paid for it: give somebody something · I gave my nieces and nephews $20 each.· Why don't we give her some flowers for her birthday?· Let me give you some advice.· They gave me this leaflet - it's really helpful.· Can you give me a ride to the office tomorrow?give something to somebody · Would you give this letter to your uncle when you see him?· Russell was accused of giving secret information to the enemy.
to give something to someone, especially something that they have asked for or something that they need: · She lets her kids have anything they want.· One of my mum's friends was getting a new sofa, and so she let us have the old one.· If you could let me have your suggestions, it would be very helpful.
to give something that you own to someone else, especially because you do not want it or need it: give away something: · I gave away most of my old furniture because I didn't have room for it in my new apartment.give something away: · He decided to give all his money away and become a Buddhist monk.give something away to somebody: · I don't need all this stuff - I'll give it away to the first person who asks for it.
to give something to someone by putting it in their hand or putting it near them, especially because they cannot reach it themselves: · Could you pass the salt, please?pass somebody something: · Would you pass me my sweater? It's on the back of your chair.pass something to somebody: · Ellis quickly passed the note to the woman, looking around to check that no one had noticed.
to take something in your hand and give it to someone by putting it in their hand: hand somebody something: · The nurse handed me a glass of brown liquid and told me to drink it.· As the delegates entered the room they were each handed a name-badge.hand something to somebody: · Would you please hand your ticket to the man at the door.
to quickly give someone something small such as money or a piece of paper, by putting it into their hand, especially so that other people do not notice: slip somebody something: · I know it's a private party, but if you slip the doorman $5, he'll let you in.slip something into somebody's hand/pocket etc: · During the meeting, she reached under the table and slipped a note into my hand.
if you can spare a particular amount of something, you can only give that amount but no more because you need the rest for yourself: · If anyone can spare a couple of hours a week to help out, it would be much appreciated.· Dad, can you spare a fiver?spare somebody something: · We don't have very much coffee, I'm afraid, but we can spare you a little.
to give something to everyone in a group to give something to all the people in a group: hand out/give out something: · The princess plans to hand out gifts at a children's hospital tomorrow.· Don't start the test until I've finished giving out the question papers.hand/give out something to somebody: · Outside the embassy, students were handing out leaflets to everyone who walked past.hand/give something out: · I need some volunteers to hand programs out tonight.
also pass round British if a group of people pass something around , one person takes it and gives it to the next person, who then gives it to the next person: pass around something: · They passed around a list, and we each had to sign our name.pass something around: · Don't keep all the chocolates to yourself - pass them around!
to give things out to a large number of people, especially in an organized way: · Aid agencies are calling for local volunteers to help them distribute food and medicine.distribute something to somebody: · The Red Cross has started distributing food and blankets to villages in the flood area.distribute something among somebody: · Medical supplies have been distributed among families affected by the epidemic.
to divide something into equal parts and give a part to each person: share out something: · As long as they share out the profits fairly, everyone will be happy.share something out: · Take these cookies and share them out.share out something among/between somebody: · We've got three pizzas to share out between five people.· More than $1.7 million has been shared out among victims of the disaster.
also hand round British to go from person to person offering or politely giving them something such as a drink, food, etc: hand around something: · Dorothy was handing around coffee and biscuits when we arrived.· I'm handing round a summary of last week's lecture.hand something around: · Would you mind helping me hand the crackers around, please?
to give food and drinks to people, for example at a restaurant or a party: · Dinner will be served at 8.30.· Don't forget to serve the guests first.serve something to somebody: · We don't serve alcohol to anyone under 21.serve somebody with something: · As soon as they sat down, they were served with steaming bowls of soup.
to give something, especially food or money, to people who are waiting to receive it: dish/dole out something: · They want me to dress up as Santa Claus, and dish out presents at the kids' Christmas party.· The federal government doles out $58 billion in student grants every year.dish/dole something out: · Jo, would you dish the ice cream out?dish/dole out something to somebody: · Air stewardesses were doling out meals to the passengers.
to give something that you have received to someone to give something that has been given to you to someone else, especially after you have finished using it: pass something on (to somebody): · There's only one copy of the leaflet, so when you've read it please pass it on.pass on something (to somebody): · When he gave up playing football, he passed on all his gear to me.
if something is handed down , it is given to a younger person in the same family, for example to a sister or brother, or to a son or daughter: be handed down to: · In most big families, clothes are handed down to younger brothers and sisters.· The ring had been handed down to her from her grandmother.· traditional shipbuilding skills that have been handed down from generation to generationbe handed down from mother to daughter/from father to son: · ancient stories handed down from father to son
to reach a high enough standard to succeed in reaching the necessary standard, especially in a difficult job: · She would like to become a lawyer but she's not sure whether she'll make the grade.· Only the talented few make the grade in professional golf.
use this when you are asking or considering whether someone will be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard: · We'll give you a week's trial in the job so we can see how you measure up.measure up to: · How will the new General Secretary measure up to his new task?
to achieve the level of quality that is necessary or expected: · The new design doesn't come up to our usual standards.· The computer system has certainly come up to expectations -- it's great!
to be as good as people expect - use this especially about people and their achievements, performances etc: · It was impossible to live up to my parents' expectations of me.· He's been under a lot of pressure to live up to his reputation as the world's best player.
to be good enough according to a standard that has been officially established: · Does the tap water meet government health standards?· The building does not meet the essential safety requirements.· Only one system succeeded in meeting the main performance specifications.
to be good enough at something, especially something difficult, to be able to do it successfully: · Do you have what it takes to run this business, or shall I give someone else the chance?· If you have what it takes and can stand the pace of advertising, you can earn a very good salary.
to say officially that someone or something has reached the necessary standard: · Each car has to be passed by a team of inspectors before it leaves the factory.· His blood pressure was rather high so the doctor couldn't pass him as fit for the job.
to ignore something bad, even though you know it is wrong to ignore something wrong that someone has done, especially because it is unimportant: · I'll overlook your mistake this time.· Mrs Johnson tends to overlook any small faults the girls may have.· Although this is a first offence it cannot be overlooked.
to decide not to punish or criticize someone for doing something wrong, although you might do so if they do it again: · I think they've broken the rules, but I'll let it pass.· Howard had insulted her, but she thought it better to let it pass this time.
if someone in authority turns a blind eye to illegal activity or bad behaviour, they ignore it and pretend they do not know about it: · If my sister did something wrong my mother always turned a blind eye.· The guards turned a blind eye when the prisoners stole food from the kitchen.turn a blind eye to: · The President could no longer turn a blind eye to the indiscretions of his Chief of Staff.
to ignore something and pretend it does not exist because it is unpleasant or difficult to deal with: · The officials in charge of the Chernobyl power station had shut their eyes to the danger.· Of course, it is tempting to criticize other countries and close your eyes to all the problems of your own society.
to ignore an unpleasant situation and hope it will stop if you try not to think about it: · You'll never solve your problems if you just bury your head in the sand -- you have to face them.
to decide whether someone is wrong to do something to decide whether someone is wrong to do something - use this when you think someone has no right to do this: · What right does she have to judge me?· Don't judge other people unless you want to be judged yourself.· She should do what seems right to her. It isn't for me to judge.
also judgement British to judge something or someone in a negative and often unreasonable way: · He refused to pass judgement until all the evidence was presented.pass judgment upon/on: · Society badly needs to learn not to pass judgment on people because of their background.
British to judge whether someone's behaviour is good or bad - use this especially when you think someone should not be doing this: · I don't care how annoyed she is - she's got no absolutely no right to sit in judgement.sit in judgement on/upon/over: · It seems wrong that 12 white men could sit in judgment on one black woman.
British /judgmental American too ready to judge and criticize other people: · I try not to be judgmental, but if I think someone's being stupid, I'll say so.· The parenting class is run in an open, non-judgmental manner that lets people speak freely.judgemental about: · The public is often judgmental about people's sexuality.
to make a new law to accept a new law in a government or parliament, so that it officially becomes a law: · Congress has passed an education-reform law.· The law was passed with only a few MPs voting against.
to officially make laws that are intended to control a particular activity or situation: legislate against: · Should parliament legislate against experiments on animals?legislate on: · The government was under a lot of public pressure to legislate on equal pay.legislate for: · Thomas Jefferson said that Britain had no right to legislate for its American colonies.legislate something American: · States are legislating stricter automobile safety measures for young children.
to look very much like another person or thing also look/be exactly like · That vase is just like one that I used to have.· He looks exactly like Clint Eastwood, except he's slightly taller.
also be the (living) image of British informal to look almost exactly the same as someone else: · Everyone always said my aunt was the spitting image of Ingrid Bergman.· With that beautiful black hair, she is the living image of her mother.
if you could pass for or be mistaken for another person, you look so much like them that people might think you were the other person: · You could easily pass for your sister - you look just like her.· With her hair cut short, she could easily have been mistaken for a boy.
to be more than a particular number or amount · The annual revenue is more than $15 billion.· New Haven's school drop-out rate is more than double the statewide average.much/many more than · a young woman who didn't look to be much more than 20· Many cases still go undetected -- many more than are treated.
formal to be more than a number or amount, especially a fixed number or limit - used especially in official reports or documents: · Legal requirements state that working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.· In the Far East, home computer ownership is expected to exceed that of the US and Europe combined.exceed something by something: · Births exceeded deaths by a ratio of 3 to 1.far exceed: · Metcalf has achieved 49 touchdowns, far exceeding even those of his famous father.
if one type of person or thing outnumbers another, there are more of the first type than of the second: · Women teachers outnumber their male colleagues by two to one. (=there are twice as many women)greatly/far outnumber: · a city where bicycles greatly outnumber cars
if profits, sales, income etc are up they are larger than at a time in the past: · Most retailers expect sales to be up slightly compared with last year.· The American Stock Exchange was up 0.6% at 551.63.be up by: · Support for the president was up by an astonishing 15% in the South. be 10%/12 points etc up: · Germany's steel output was 3% up at 11.7 million tons.
if a number or total passes an amount, especially one that you have been trying to reach, it is more than that amount and will probably continue to increase: · If he stays injury-free, Stumpel should pass his personal best of 76 points.pass the £100/1million etc mark: · Visits to our website passed the 100,000 mark in April.
to give the responsibility for doing something to another person · The law makes the government responsible for clean up of the waste at these sites.· Our department has been made responsible for all areas of training.· The best way of ensuring that the chores are done is by making each child responsible for a different one.
to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of making sure that it is done: · The boss is going to be out of the office next week, and he's putting me in charge.put sb in charge of: · Who have they put in charge of the investigation?· He had done rather well in the job and had been put in charge of a whole chain of stores.
to make someone you work with, especially someone in a lower position than you, responsible for a job or duty, so that you do not have to do it yourself: · New managers often find it difficult to delegate.· If you're so busy, why don't you delegate some of your work?
to try not to accept responsibility for a problem or a mistake that you have made, by saying that it was someone else's fault: · It's easy to pass the buck and blame someone else for your failure.· Diplomats say NATO is clearly at fault, and that officials there are trying to pass the buck.
British to make someone responsible for something that you cannot do or do not have time to do: · I didn't have time to do the accounts so I left them with Sophie.· Can we leave all this with you? It's just too complicated for us to understand.
to make someone responsible for doing something, especially something that has already been started: · Leave it to me. I'll find you a place to stay.leave it to somebody to do something: · Can I leave it to you to sort out the details of the conference?· The proposal leaves it to local communities to enforce the law.
formal to give someone the responsibility of doing something important, especially because you believe they will do it well and honestly: entrust somebody/something to somebody: · I foolishly entrusted the task of collecting the money to Ron.entrust somebody with something: · Managers show respect for employees by entrusting them with important decisions.entrust somebody/something to the care of somebody: · As a child Bertrand was entrusted to the care of nuns at a local convent.
to spend time to spend time somewhere, with someone, or doing something: spend time: · I never seem to have any time to spend with the children.spend an hour/two days/a week etc: · Dani spends hours on the phone.spend an hour/two days/a week etc doing something: · Fay spent a year in Italy teaching English.· He spent the whole morning reading the report.
to spend time doing something unimportant, because you have nothing else to do: · I started doing a crossword to pass the time .pass the time doing something: · The security guards used to pass their time playing cards.
: kill time/a couple of hours etc informal to do something in order to make time seem to pass more quickly while you are waiting for something: · I was early, so I sat in a café, killing time.· The train doesn't leave till two, so we have a couple of hours to kill.
to keep yourself busy doing things, especially because you cannot think of anything else to do or to stop yourself from getting bored: busy yourself doing something: · Martin sat down nervously and busied himself rearranging the papers on his desk.busy yourself with: · Mrs Smithers pottered about busying herself with light household tasks.
informal to often spend a lot of your time in a particular place or with a particular person or group: · You'll probably find Dave at the pool hall -- he often hangs out there.hang out with: · I used to hang out with them when I was at college.
to talk to someone for a long time about unimportant things to spend time talking to someone, especially someone you are friendly with, about things that are not particularly serious or important: · Cocteau's jazz club was the spot where artists gossiped and drank.gossip with: · I wasn't doing anything important - just gossiping with a neighbour.
to talk continuously for a long time about unimportant things - used especially in literature: · The tiny gray-haired woman chattered continuously as she demonstrated how to make a tortilla.chatter with: · They poured out of the school chattering with their friends.chatter about: · Michele sat there chattering about her minor ailments to anyone who would listen.chatter away/on (=continuously): · I could hear the boys chattering away in the other room.
British informal if two people natter , they talk continuously for a long time about unimportant things: natter with: · I can't stand about nattering all day with you natter about: · Keith and Tom were nattering about cars and not doing a stroke of work.
to have a short, friendly conversation about unimportant things with someone you know, especially when you meet them by chance: · I just thought I'd stop by and pass the time of day.pass the time of day with: · Whenever we met in the street, Mr. Kelly would stop and pass the time of day with me.
American informal to have an informal conversation about unimportant things: · The men spent their evenings on the porch, shooting the breeze.shoot the breeze with: · Hemingway came into the bar almost every morning to read the papers, shoot the breeze with the regulars, and enjoy bracing double daiquiris.
to tell someone something that someone else has told you to give someone a message or some information that another person has asked you to give: pass on something (to somebody): · Could you pass on my thanks for all these lovely gifts?· Please pass on my sympathy to Mr and Mrs Stanton.pass something on (to somebody): · She said she'd pass the message on to the other students.· I'm grateful for everything that has been said today, and I will be sure to pass it on.
to send or give someone an official message, a piece of news, information etc which you have received from another person: · Mendoza relayed the news as soon as he returned to the base.relay to: · The speaker opened the session by relaying some messages to the conference.
to pass a test to reach a high enough standard to succeed in an examination or test: · "I'm taking my driving test today." "Do you think you'll pass?"· New recruits have to pass a physical fitness test.pass with flying coloursBritish /colors American (=pass a test or examination with very high marks): · She was so nervous about her examination results, but in fact she passed with flying colours.
especially British to pass all the examinations that you need in order to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer etc: · After qualifying, she joined the NatWest Bank as a corporate advisor.qualify as: · She wanted to improve her English so she could qualify as a translator.
to pass all your final examinations at university or college, and get a degree. In the US, graduate also means to successfully complete your high school education: · What are you going to do after you graduate?graduate from: · Mitch graduated from Stanford in 1998 with a degree in biochemistry.graduate in history/French/medicine etc British: · She graduated in modern languages and now works as an interpreter.
especially British, informal to only just pass an examination, by getting only a few marks more than are necessary: · Daniel scraped through the entrance exam.· I scraped through my exams with marks just good enough to keep my place in the school of pharmacy.
to pass a difficult test or examination: · The entrance exam is very difficult and only a small minority of candidates get through.get somebody through something: · Reading that book at the last minute was the only thing that got me through the history exam.
informal to pass a test or examination very easily: · "How'd his exams go?" "He breezed through - no trouble at all.sail/breeze through something: · She sailed through her driving test the first time.
· My teacher told me she passed me only because she knew I'd had a really hard year.· I didn't think the candidate deserved to be given a pass but the other examiners disagreed.
to throw a ball in a game · He threw the ball so hard it went over their heads.throw something at/into etc something · Julie threw the basketball straight into the net.throw something to somebody · Cromartie ran after the ball and threw it back to the pitcher in one smooth movement.
to throw the ball to another player in your team: · You should have passed and let Joe take the shot.pass to: · Johnson passes to White, White passes to Eliot, and Eliot scores!pass something to somebody: · The quarterback passed the ball to Olson, who ran in for a touchdown.
to throw the ball in baseball so that someone from the other team can try to hit it with the bat: · Johnny learned to pitch by aiming at a target his Dad had painted on the side of the garage.· Ryan pitched a curve ball which easily beat the batter.
to throw the ball in cricket so that someone from the other team can try to hit it with the bat: · The batsman straightened up as Warne came in to bowl.· He's a very aggressive bowler -- he always bowls the ball straight at the batsman's body.
when a period of time passes · Three weeks passed, and Max had still not found a job.· Years passed before she could bring herself to call me "Frank" without the "Mister".· Hardly a week goes by when I do not think of you.time passes/goes by · The side effects tend to subside as time passes.· I was trying to calculate how much time had gone by since I heard the scream.
formal if a period of time elapses, it passes, especially between two events: elapse before/since/between: · Nine years elapsed before he produced his eighth symphony.· It seems remarkable that nearly thirty years has elapsed since there was a major museum exhibition in the city.· A surprisingly long time had elapsed between the discovery of the body and the arrival of the police.
the process of time passing over a long period, especially when people or things change during this time - used especially in stories or descriptions: · Two children, a successful marriage, and the passage of time had helped Maisie to forget her unhappy childhood.· The early recordings have hardly stood up well to the passage of time.· The passing of time did little to lessen his grief.with the passage of time: · Behaviour and social attitudes change with the passing of time.· These ancient settlements have perished with the passage of time.
to become unconscious to become unconscious, for example because you are seriously ill or because a doctor has given you a drug before an operation: · I remember looking down and seeing blood, and then I lost consciousness.· After Atkins collapsed and lost consciousness at work, she was sent to the hospital for a scan.
to become unconscious so that you fall to the ground for a short time, for example because you are very hot or hungry: · One of the soldiers guarding the palace fainted in the heat.· I need to go outside. I feel as if I'm going to faint.· I must have fainted, and when I came to I didn't know where I was.
to become unconscious, usually for a short time, for example because you have had too much to drink, or because you cannot breathe properly: · When I first smoked a cigarette, I almost passed out.· I think the poor guy passed out. It looks like he's had a lot to drink.
to become unconscious for a short time, usually without warning and for no clear reason: · Her father's been having blackouts, and the doctor has ordered a brain scan.· A man grabbed her and put a piece of cloth to her face. That's the last thing she remembers before blacking out.
to gradually become unconscious, especially because you are seriously ill or near to death - used especially in descriptions of events and in stories: · The patient slipped into unconsciousness at around 7 am.· She managed to say a few words before falling into unconsciousness again.
to gradually become unconscious, and remain unconscious for a long time, because you are seriously ill or near to death: · The patient slipped into a coma, and died two days later.· After the accident she fell into a coma, and was on a life support machine for 6 months before regaining consciousness.
to fall and become unconscious, especially because you are very ill: · Come quickly, one of the passengers has collapsed.· After half a dozen glasses of whisky he collapsed and could not be revived.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
We were just passing through (=travelling through a place) and thought we’d drop in to see you. The road passes right through the town centre. Hardly a day passes without more bad news about the economy (=there is bad news almost every day). We played cards to pass the time (=to help us stop feeling bored). She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). The first Transport Act was passed in 1907. The government has passed new legislation to protect consumers. The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations. Carla made some comment about my work but I decided to let it pass. The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time. Control of these services has now passed into the hands of the local authorities. He was having difficulty passing water (=letting out urine). This is the second time I’ve been passed over for promotion (=someone else has been given a higher job instead of me). I don’t think you should pass up the opportunity to go to university.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES In 1987, the government passed a death sentence on the river by granting permission for the new dam. Wanting to go to Mexico was just a passing fancy (=the feeling did not last long). Students were handing out election leaflets at the station. She still mourns the death of her husband. The old steam trains were much loved, and we all mourn their passing. Things have come to a pretty pass, if you can’t say what you think without causing a fight. A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers. His remark went unnoticed by everyone except me. On April 22 the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence in the government.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
We were just passing through (=travelling through a place) and thought we’d drop in to see you. The road passes right through the town centre. Hardly a day passes without more bad news about the economy (=there is bad news almost every day). We played cards to pass the time (=to help us stop feeling bored). She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). The first Transport Act was passed in 1907. The government has passed new legislation to protect consumers. The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations. Carla made some comment about my work but I decided to let it pass. The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time. Control of these services has now passed into the hands of the local authorities. He was having difficulty passing water (=letting out urine). This is the second time I’ve been passed over for promotion (=someone else has been given a higher job instead of me). I don’t think you should pass up the opportunity to go to university. (=have only slight knowledge or experience of something) He has a passing acquaintance with a lot of different subjects.
He has a passing acquaintance with a lot of different subjects.· Once Parliament has passed an act, it becomes the law of the land.
(=give someone advice that you have learned or been given)· Readers can pass on advice about gardening.
(=a ticket giving cheap or free bus travel)· Most of the students have a termly bus pass.
· A small black car overtook me on my left.
(=not accept or use an opportunity)· Imagine throwing up a chance to go to America!
British English (=give an opinion)· He looked at my photos but he didn’t pass comment.
(=a quick comment made without thinking about it very carefully)· She got upset about a passing comment I made about her clothes.
· If you pass the course, you get a diploma in psychology.
· Advanced economies seem to go through a regular cycle.
(=there is no longer any danger)· At last the sound of bombing had stopped and the danger had passed.
(=the date or time by which you must do something goes past)· The deadline had already passed for him to raise the money.
In 1987, the government passed a death sentence on the river by granting permission for the new dam. (also transmit a disease formal)· They may pass the disease on to their children.
· People passed in single file through the narrow entrance.
(=succeed in it)· Did you pass your final exam?
(=succeed in it)· I really hope that Suzie passes the examination.
· To apply, you need at least two A-level examination passes.
Wanting to go to Mexico was just a passing fancy (=the feeling did not last long). (=pass a gene to your children)· All animals try to maximize their chances of passing on their genes to the next generation.
· Traditional customs are passed from one generation to the next.
· The supermarket can only trade if it passes the cleanliness inspection.
(=give your opinion, especially a negative one)· Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.
· New Jersey passed a law requiring helmets for scooter riders.
Students were handing out election leaflets at the station.· The incident became legend.
(=officially approve it so that it becomes law)· Legislation was passed banning the use of child labour.
(=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)· She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.
(=a brief mention when other things seem more important)· There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.
(=give someone a message from someone else)· I asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.
· Seven months went by before he returned.
(=accept it by voting) The motion was carried unanimously.
The motion was carried unanimously. (=a path or road between mountains)· Their journey took them through river valleys and over mountain passes.
She still mourns the death of her husband. The old steam trains were much loved, and we all mourn their passing. (=it is made into a law)· The bill was passed by Parliament last May.
Things have come to a pretty pass, if you can’t say what you think without causing a fight. (=one that you make while you are talking about something else)· He made only a passing reference to his injury.
(=slight)· There was no more than a passing resemblance between the sisters.
· The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
formal (=officially say what someone’s punishment will be)· It is now my duty to pass sentence.
A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.· We sat and waited for the storm to pass.
(=one you pass in the street)· Do not give your camera to a passing stranger and ask him to take a picture of you.
(=succeed in it)· She passed her driving test first time.
(=a quick, not very serious thought)· He never gives his appearance more than a passing thought.
· As time passed, she thought less and less about her family back home.
(=spend a period of time doing something)· The prisoners pass the time reading, or writing letters.
· The writer passes on many tips that she has learned over the years.
His remark went unnoticed by everyone except me. (=pass it from one person or animal to another)· The rabies virus is transmitted in saliva when one animal bites another.
On April 22 the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence in the government.· What matters is how many genes are passed on.· We look this problem firmly in the eye and pass on.· Mr Fitton passed on, he did.· If they agree on a pardon, it is passed on to the White House.· For a start there was the gloomy news he had to pass on to Jacqui.· I have a tip to pass on to other readers.· Phoenix Councilman Craig Tribken passed on the offer, sort of.
NOUN· Once Parliament has passed an act, it becomes the law of the land.· Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to accelerate the transition of telephone and video services from regulated to competitive markets.· I have to be loyal to the decision of Parliament, which passed the War Crimes Act 1991.· Then, a couple of weeks ago, Congress passed the Telecommunications Reform Act, which eases restrictions on cross-ownership of media.· She passed several acts to make legal strikes all but impossible, and to imprison her opponents at will.· At the same time, Congress passed an act reducing tariff rates.· The basic task of the judge when construing legislation is to ascertain Parliament's intention when passing the Act.
· As a result, there are large bills to be paid - bills which are being passed on to ordinary community charge payers.· In any case, the amendment was lost when the bill failed to pass.· The Bill will soon pass through the House and go to the House of Lords.· Three, in one form or another, are still in the budget bill passed by Congress and vetoed by President Clinton.· The dissenting Tory peers stayed away; and the Bill was passed.· Under the bill the House passed yesterday, individuals still would not have to prove insolvency.· A bill was passed reducing the tax profit level from 50 to 40 percent and 35 percent in agriculture.· At issue is the telecom bill, passed by Congress overwhelmingly last week.
· If in doubt, pass the buck.· Shouldn't we now be acknowledging blame rather than passing the buck?· I personally refuse to pass the buck.· We were in the happy position of being able to pass the buck.· Some patients and carers were also unhappy about what they saw as sub-optimal care or different services passing the buck.· Mr. Loyden Is not the Minister passing the buck?· When anything like this happened, every office-holder in the community made speeches passing the buck on to the police department.
· I feel that I can not allow this statement to pass without due comment.· In years past, the president sent the budget over and the Chamber dutifully passed it with little comment.· Because persuading people to be unpaid referees is difficult it could be argued that editors have to pass the comments on.· Anyone recording or passing on such a comment is in danger now that records are open.· I trust you will pass the above comments to the Licensing Sub-Committee when they meet to determine this case.· All this makes for a sea change in our lives, yet passes without comment during this campaign.
· She had to pass her exams.· Anyone who has passed an exam to get into an important university is dedicated enough to do well for the firm.· Reply: It was the day I passed my exam.· Nevertheless, fifteen of the eighteen students passed the exam.· If teachers only got paid for pupils passing their exams, there are some pupils who'd never get any education at all.· She graduated and passed bar exams in two states on her first try.· I want to pass all my exams, I want my mum and dad to be proud of me.· Students had to pass oral and written exams before moving up.
· The songs of some birds are passed down the generations by education.· The narratives help parents become conscious of the negative and positive traditions passed down through the generations.· A generation passed, an entire generation.· They're living proof that asthma can be passed from generation to generation.· The particles themselves remain separate and discrete when it comes to being passed on to the next generation.· Such tastes are passed from one generation to the other, reinforced by the environment in which a family exists.· They are part of the culture of society and are passed on from one generation to the next.
· Iris passed a hand over her forehead.· The dew vanished from the flowers; they began to lose their freshness and to wilt, passing from hand to hand.· Coins, jewelry, postage stamps, a Matisse litho, all passed through my hands.· Directors Share Protection provides for the shares of a director who dies to pass into the right hands.· Many of the germs that cause disease pass from our hands into our mouths; so can environmental metal toxins like lead.· She closed her eyes and passed her hand over them and looked again.· I put the gun down and passed my hand over my eyes.
· The Senate panel decided that it wanted to question Fiers and George concerning whether they had passed the information on to Gates.· Informed by the two farmers, local authorities passed the information up the chain of command.· It passed this information on in a terrible hushed whine that seemed to creep in and fill the head.· A paddle stroke is like any other model or diagram which is used to pass on information.· Ubaldo Valesio reckoned that some one in the family was passing on information.· Most of us have tendencies to pass information outwards rather than to allow it inwards.
· It was very good to pass a special law for that.· He lobbied the legislature at Albany to pass a law limiting electric currents to eight hundred volts.· In due course, the government's response was to pass a law and appoint an Alkali Inspector named Angus Smith.· I see well. meaning legislators across the land passing laws against themselves as if the victim will always be some one else.· Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan all passed laws to restrict benefits and introduce time limits.· Could they possibly have passed any laws against those odds?· The final version of the Weimar Constitution was passed into law on 11 August 1919.· Catholics passed laws against intermarriage between people of the two faiths.
· Both states have recently passed legislation to make securitisation simpler.· They passed legislation that often made it impossible for ordinary citizens to sue for their injuries.· Franklin placed his own hopes on the idea that the Westminster Parliament would pass legislation to set up a union.· After the meeting, some Democrats, recognizing the difficulty of passing taggant legislation, called for a study of the matter.· Twenty three states have passed term limits legislation restricting the amount of time their congressional members may serve.· To pass, the legislation needed 31 votes.· If the Legislature fails to pass enabling legislation, some will place their product elsewhere.· Last week, the House passed, 418-9, legislation that was later adopted by the Senate on a voice vote.
· I was in the middle of them both and passing on horrible messages from one to the other.· Nor did Bo ever meet his superior, who passed him messages through an intermediary.· The way horses pass messages between themselves will be the way that they will try and impart a message to us.· And because of this luxury, the women used me to pass messages.· I should have told her it was important to pass the message on immediately.· The book trade should have an interest in passing on that message.· He might try you again, but I said I'd pass the message along.· We can always pass the message on to other runners.
· Following a debate on Nov. 23 it passed a resolution giving Gorbachev two weeks to produce detailed plans.· Such use of the will is far different from what ordinarily passes for resolution in the everyday world.· Parliament would have unlimited access to the funds, but would have to pass specific resolutions to appropriate money.· Despite the southern opposition, both houses passed the resolution.· In such cases the company's directors pass a resolution that the company be wound up.· The House passed the resolution by 409 to 3, while it went through the Senate by 8-to 3.· Did it pass resolutions to spend more money and get itself organised to ensure that the police could run themselves properly?· Then in 1758 the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting passed a surprising resolution to exclude slave buyers and sellers.
· She felt suddenly, confusedly, a little like a man who had voluntarily passed a death sentence on himself.· Lord Taylor's main point is to suggest that judges should pass sentence with an eye to the public's expectations.· They will have to pass shorter sentences.· The law must be changed to allow the courts to pass severe prison sentences on these so-called joyriders.· Read in studio Magistrates watched the seven minute video before passing sentence.· Judge Gerald Butler told him he had no option but to pass a custodial sentence.· But the disappearance of his son, Larry, in the war has passed its own sentence on the family.
· I could use you - if you pass the tests, of course.· The disabled could be shut out of gun ownership because of difficulty passing a proficiency test.· If he passes the test, he ascends D4 feet that round.· In that eventuality, such an algorithm, if it could be found, would presumably pass the Turing test.· Have I passed the memory test?· Even this, however, gives little clue about what life-forms may pass the survival test.· Such joints are said to pass most of the tests in the specifications for wood adhesives.· Caldwell passed a high-school proficiency test and left home at 17.
· She knew all that and, more, she had actually been passing at the time.· He passes through it every time he rides to the old earth fort on the crest.· The pilots consequently had nothing to do and passed their time playing cards.· He passed the time of day with Two Coats the tramp.· Today, I am patient about the passing of time.· I heard you at it so I thought I'd pop in and pass the time of day.· I passed my time watching the inmates do exercises.
· A drive in a limousine is passed by silent vote.· The Presidio bill and the huge parks package it was tied to passed by unanimous voice vote.· The bill was passed by 241 votes to 55, with 55 abstentions.· A few hours later, it passed by seventy votes to twenty-three.· Congress formally passed a vote of thanks to the new president.· The motion to continue proceedings on the bill was passed by 319 votes to 316 with seven deliberate Conservative abstentions.· With the new dynamic of California politics, getting any ballot measure passed with just Anglo votes is fast becoming impossible.
VERB· They knocked against linked bodies, which parted to let them pass.· As they had need, they drew aside to let ore wagons pass with their loads of concentrate and matte.· He stood aside to let it pass.· Darkness threw a cloak over my strangeness, so that people let me pass with a nod or a softly called greeting.· I let two more minutes pass then tap Des on the shoulder.· I let three beats pass before I said anything.· She was simply more aggressive, less able to let things pass than Lisbie.· People got clear off the trail to let them pass.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► pass the time of day (with somebody)► not pass somebody’s lips► pass off well/badly etc► pass something ↔ on► pass something ↔ on► pass something ↔ on► pass something ↔ out► pass somebody ↔ over► pass over somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► come to a pretty pass► pass the time of day (with somebody)
- Some people sitting across from us began passing remarks about the fair-skinned lady in a sari.
- They interrupt because they are unwilling to let pass a remark from which an intricate leap can be performed.
- We had a ritual, starting with the real estate pages, passing remarks on the latest tacky towers.
- When she started criticizing my parents, I couldn't let it pass.
- Amazing how some one so intelligent can be stupid enough to think such hypocrisy would pass unnoticed.
- But in a world where observing the social decencies passes unnoticed, how much incentive is there to be ordinarily good?
- But what iconism there is in the lower levels is the more powerful as it passes unnoticed.
- Fong passed unnoticed through the front door of the embassy and went home.
- If two subversives want to meet and pass unnoticed, then do it in the smartest, most exclusive hotel in Geneva.
- In fact several recent studies have shown that up to 15% of defective items have passed unnoticed in a 100% inspection.
- Many phrases that we feel could logically be broken up still carry hidden meanings that pass unnoticed until some one misuses them.
- Under the duress of the moment, the act of crossing the threshold into this place had passed unnoticed.
- I will pass sentence tomorrow when I have seen all the papers.
- Lord Taylor's main point is to suggest that judges should pass sentence with an eye to the public's expectations.
- Read in studio Magistrates watched the seven minute video before passing sentence.
- Stand while the judge passes sentence.
- The first is the abolition of the powers of courts to pass sentence of corporal punishment.
- The judge asked for more psychiatric reports on Borgois before passing sentence.
- The judge had 30 days to pass sentence.
- He never passed judgment about the wishes; he just granted them impassively.
- I used to pass judgment on sight.
- Like everyone else, they will be able to pass judgment by means of the ballot box.
- Managers will often find it difficult not to pass judgment on subordinates automatically.
- No longer is it tainted as mystic, for here, with no one passing judgment, no experience is tainted.
- The duty of the court is neither to make nor to alter nor to pass judgment on the law.
- They pass judgment on an accused taking into account the gravity of the crime and the circumstances of the accused.
- We had filed suit to pass judgment on Harvester.
- And so it came to pass.
- But it's not really surprising that this accommodation should come to pass.
- It really did come to pass.
- It will come to pass, shortly I presume, that others will come forward to claim they wrote the book.
- None of this may come to pass, but all efforts to prevent it so far have backfired.
- Such regulations may someday come to pass, but perhaps not soon enough for the butternut.
- The odds on this coming to pass are daunting.
- Whatever the priestess at Delphi said would happen infallibly came to pass.
- Also, the House rejected a measure, passed by the Senate Tuesday, to reopen closed government offices.
- But the positive interest of an agent is some guarantee that your work is not passing by unnoticed.
- I want to call out bravely, the way little children in the countryside used to exclaim when we passed by.
- It had clearly passed by the inhabitants of this quiet corner of Picardy.
- It isn't something you could pass by and not notice.
- Longest Night had passed by without incident, and Chater had not returned until mid-January.
- That day at the office seemed to pass by in an even more dreamlike fashion than usual.
- Three, in one form or another, are still in the budget bill passed by Congress and vetoed by President Clinton.
- He ended up a bitter old man who felt that life had somehow passed him by.
- Seize opportunities while you can -- don't let them pass you by.
- Sometimes I feel that all the best things in life are passing me by.
- The agents managed to pass themselves off as wealthy businessmen.
- They tried to pass the crystals off as diamonds.
- Anyone trying to pass these absurdities off as fiction would have been laughed out of Hollywood.
- As a childless wife can only suffer, there would be no point in passing an intersexual off as a woman.
- But what more could you expect from the bunch of monkeys trying to pass themselves off as judges?
- Equally, it is an offence for a private company to pass itself off as being a public company and viceversa.
- I wonder how many years unqualified people could pass themselves off as consultant thoracic surgeons, for example, without detection.
- This is the kind of thing a man who passes himself off as a fashion consultant can be expected to know.
- Though the doubt is really an expression of not-being-committed, it passes itself off as an excuse for not-committing.
- We could go in and pass ourselves off as invited guests by being brazen.
- a bunch of politicians all trying to pass the buck
- Diplomats say NATO is clearly at fault, and that officials there are trying to pass the buck.
- It's easy to pass the buck and blame someone else for your failure.
- It was his mistake but he tried to pass the buck to another manager.
- You were in charge of that project, so don't try to pass the buck.
- I personally refuse to pass the buck.
- If in doubt, pass the buck.
- Mr. Loyden Is not the Minister passing the buck?
- Shouldn't we now be acknowledging blame rather than passing the buck?
- Some patients and carers were also unhappy about what they saw as sub-optimal care or different services passing the buck.
- We were in the happy position of being able to pass the buck.
- When anything like this happened, every office-holder in the community made speeches passing the buck on to the police department.
- And so it came to pass.
- But it's not really surprising that this accommodation should come to pass.
- It really did come to pass.
- It will come to pass, shortly I presume, that others will come forward to claim they wrote the book.
- None of this may come to pass, but all efforts to prevent it so far have backfired.
- Such regulations may someday come to pass, but perhaps not soon enough for the butternut.
- The odds on this coming to pass are daunting.
- Whatever the priestess at Delphi said would happen infallibly came to pass.
- Airbus will anyway soon be passing the hat around again for an enormous 700-seat aeroplane, much bigger than the Boeing 747.
- Although they hail from Quebec, the hurdy-gurdy of this ensemble is sure to pass muster with the average colonial.
- And Mel Gibson does pass muster as a filthy freedom fighter with a talent for decapitation.
- As pitchforks they certainly pass muster.
- Critically surveying her reflection, she told herself she would pass muster.
- It is based on a true story so outrageous that it would never in a million years have passed muster as fiction.
- It may pass muster as television commentary but on the page its studied neutrality rings false.
- The schools might not have been able to offer courses that would pass muster.
- When it came to the physical attributes that Fred plainly valued, Lou Spooner passed muster.
- For example, to make water, burn one weight of hydrogen with eight of oxygen.
- How often should I make water changes, and how should I mix the salt?
- I can not pass water without a forgotten claimant reaching for what is his.
- Pollutions which are high in suspended solids make water appear murky and leave deposits on the beds and banks of watercourses.
- The highest-performance combination of rocket propellants is hydrogen and oxygen, which burn to make water.
- The same device, run backwards, reacts hydrogen and oxygen together to make water and generate electrical power.
- Topping up is by a hose, placed soas to pass water through the filter before reaching the pond.
- Zubrin proposes using the Sabatier process to react hydrogen with carbon dioxide to make water vapor and methane.
WORD FAMILYnounpassoverpass ≠ underpasspassagepassingadjectivepassingpassable ≠ impassableverbpass
1go past [intransitive, transitive] to come up to a particular place, person, or object and go past them: The crowd parted to let the truck pass. He gave me a smile as he passed. We passed a group of students outside the theatre. I pass the sports centre on the way to work.2move/go [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or travel along or through a place: He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building. We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind. We were just passing through (=travelling through a place) and thought we’d drop in to see you.3put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something around, through, or across something else: He passed the rope carefully around the post.4road/river etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] a road, river, or railway line that passes a place goes through or near the place: The road passes right through the town centre. The main railway line passes just north of Manchester.5give [transitive] to hold something in your hand and give it to someone else: Pass the salt, please.pass somebody something Can you pass me that bag by your feet?pass something to somebody She passed a cup of tea to the headmaster. I passed the note back to her. → pass around6give information [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to give information or a job to another person so that they can deal with itpass something (on/over/back) to somebody I’ll pass the information on to our sales department. They’ve passed the enquiry over to the police.7time a)[intransitive] if time passes, it goes by: The days passed slowly. She became more ambitious as the years passed. They sat in silence while the minutes passed. Hardly a day passes without more bad news about the economy (=there is bad news almost every day). b)[transitive] if you pass time or pass your life in a particular way, you spend it in that way: We passed the winter pleasantly enough. We played cards to pass the time (=to help us stop feeling bored).RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that they spend time doing something rather than pass time:· I spent the whole day watching TV.8exam/test a)[intransitive, transitive] to succeed in an examination or test OPP fail: Did you pass all your exams? He hasn’t passed his driving test yet. She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). b)[transitive] to officially decide that someone has succeeded in an examination or test OPP fail: The examiners will only pass you if they feel that you have done the work properly.9law/proposal a)[transitive] to officially accept a law or proposal, especially by voting: Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed. The motion was passed by 16 votes to 11.pass a law/bill/act The first Transport Act was passed in 1907. The government has passed new legislation to protect consumers. The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations. b)[intransitive, transitive] especially American English if a law or proposal passes an official group, it is officially accepted by that group: The bill failed to pass the House of Representatives.► see thesaurus at approve10happen [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written if something passes between people, they speak to each other or do something togetherpass between A glance of recognition passed between them. Please say nothing of what has passed here today.11say pass a remark/comment to say something that gives your opinion: I’m afraid I can’t pass any comment on this matter. He passed some remark about doctors being paid too much.12let something pass to deliberately not say anything when someone says or does something that you do not like: Carla made some comment about my work but I decided to let it pass.13end [intransitive] to end or stop: After a couple of hours the storm passed. The feeling of sickness soon passed.14sport [intransitive, transitive] to kick, throw, or hit a ball to a member of your own team during a gamepass to He passed to Beckham on the edge of the penalty area.pass something to somebody Are you allowed to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper?► see thesaurus at throw15more than [transitive] to become more than a particular number or amount: The number of unemployed has passed the two million mark for the first time.16pass unnoticed to happen without anyone noticing or saying anything: His resignation passed largely unnoticed.17pass the time of day (with somebody) to talk to someone for a short time in order to be friendly18change control [intransitive always + preposition] formal to change from being controlled or owned by one person to being controlled or owned by someone elsepass to The land will pass to my son when I die. Control of these services has now passed into the hands of the local authorities.19change [intransitive always + preposition] formal to change from one state or condition into anotherpass from/to The chemical passes from a liquid to a solid state during the cooling process.20pass (a) sentence (on somebody) to officially decide how a criminal will be punished, and to announce what the punishment will be: Judges no longer have the power to pass the death sentence.21pass judgment (on somebody) to give your opinion about someone’s behaviour: I don’t want to pass judgment on my colleagues.22give no answer [intransitive] to give no answer to a question because you do not know the answer: ‘Who won the World Cup in 1998?’ ‘Pass.’23not accept [intransitive] to not accept an invitation or offerpass on I’m afraid I’ll have to pass on that offer of coffee.24not pass somebody’s lips humorous a)used to say that someone does not talk about something that is secret: Don’t worry. Not a word of this will pass my lips. b)used to say that someone does not eat or drink a particular thing: Not a drop of liquor has passed my lips.25waste matter [transitive] medical to let out a waste substance from your bladder or bowels: See your doctor immediately if you pass any blood. He was having difficulty passing water (=letting out urine).26come to pass literary biblical to happen → pass muster at muster2(1), → pass the buck at buck1(3)pass something ↔ around (also pass something ↔ round British English) phrasal verb to offer or show something to each person in a group: Pass the cookies around, would you? → pass the hat round/around at hat(6)pass as somebody/something phrasal verb if someone or something can pass as someone or something, they are similar enough to be accepted as that type of person or thing: His French is so good that he can pass as a Frenchman.pass away phrasal verb to die – use this when you want to avoid saying the word ‘die’pass by phrasal verb1pass by (somebody/something) to go past a person, place, vehicle etc: They all waved as they passed by. Will you be passing by the supermarket on your way home? → passerby2pass somebody by if something passes you by, it happens but you are not involved in it: She felt that life was passing her by.pass something ↔ down phrasal verb to give or teach something to people who are younger than you or live after yoube passed down (from somebody) to somebody The tradition has been passed down from father to son for generations.GRAMMAR Pass down is usually passive.pass for somebody/something phrasal verb if something passes for another thing, it is so similar to that thing that people think that is what it is: With my hair cut short, I could have passed for a boy.pass off phrasal verb1pass off well/badly etc if an event passes off well, badly etc, it happens in that way: The visit passed off without any serious incidents.2pass somebody/something off as something to make people think that someone or something is another thing: They bought up pieces of old furniture and passed them off as valuable antiques. He passed himself off as a doctor.pass on phrasal verb1 pass something ↔ on to give someone a piece of information that someone else has given to youpass on to She said she’d pass the message on to the other students.2pass something ↔ on a)to give something, especially a disease, to your children through your genes b)to give a slight illness to someone elsepass on to One catches the virus and they pass it on to the rest.3pass something ↔ on to make someone else pay the cost of somethingpass on to Any increase in our costs will have to be passed on to the consumer.4to die – use this when you want to avoid saying the word ‘die’pass out phrasal verb1to become unconscious: I nearly passed out when I saw all the blood.2especially British English to finish a course of study at a military school or police college3pass something ↔ out to give something, such as books or papers, to everyone in a group SYN hand out, distributepass over phrasal verb1pass somebody ↔ over if you are passed over for a job, someone else who is younger or lower in the organization than you is chosen for it: This is the second time I’ve been passed over for promotion (=someone else has been given a higher job instead of me).GRAMMAR Pass over is usually passive in this meaning.2pass over something if you pass over a remark or subject, you do not spend any time discussing it: I want to pass over this quite quickly. I think we’d better pass over that last remark.pass something ↔ up phrasal verb to not make use of a chance to do somethingpass up a chance/opportunity/offer I don’t think you should pass up the opportunity to go to university.pass1 verbpass2 noun
passpass2 ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] WORD ORIGINpass2
Origin:
1-4, 6-8 1400-1500 ➔ PASS15 1200-1300 Old French pas, from Latin passus; ➔ PASS1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a narrow mountain pass
- Comet Shoemaker-Levy passed through our solar system and crashed into Jupiter July 16, 1994.
- Davis scored on a 40-yard pass from Elway.
- Students must obtain a pass before leaving campus.
- They scored a direct hit of the target on their second pass.
- He has completed 121 of 218 passes for 1, 354 yards and eight touchdowns with five interceptions this season.
- He looks too much to make a big pass rather than do what comes naturally, which is score.
- The Bruins set up a play for Johnson in the low post, but Dollar traveled while trying to make the pass.
- The harvester moved round the field in a strict square, so that the standing crop grew smaller and smaller with every pass.
- This is a classic hail Mary pass.
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if you go past someone or something, you go beside and then beyond them: walk/go/drive etc past (somebody/something): · He walked straight past her without looking at her.· Will you be going past the library on your way home?· Drivers sped past, heading for Oxford.
past a person: go/walk/float etc by: · I lay on the grass and watched the clouds floating by.· One woman reported seeing a man go by on a motorcycle.
to go past a place or person: · I'll get you some aspirin - I pass the drugstore on the way to work.· They kept quiet until the soldiers had passed.· A big Cadillac passed us as we walked up the hill.
British to pass a moving vehicle or person because you want to get in front of them: · Before you start to overtake, make sure the road is clear ahead of you.· On the way, we overtook a battered old Renault.
to pass a test to reach a high enough standard to succeed in an examination or test: · "I'm taking my driving test today." "Do you think you'll pass?"· New recruits have to pass a physical fitness test.pass with flying coloursBritish /colors American (=pass a test or examination with very high marks): · She was so nervous about her examination results, but in fact she passed with flying colours.
especially British to pass all the examinations that you need in order to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer etc: · After qualifying, she joined the NatWest Bank as a corporate advisor.qualify as: · She wanted to improve her English so she could qualify as a translator.
to pass all your final examinations at university or college, and get a degree. In the US, graduate also means to successfully complete your high school education: · What are you going to do after you graduate?graduate from: · Mitch graduated from Stanford in 1998 with a degree in biochemistry.graduate in history/French/medicine etc British: · She graduated in modern languages and now works as an interpreter.
especially British, informal to only just pass an examination, by getting only a few marks more than are necessary: · Daniel scraped through the entrance exam.· I scraped through my exams with marks just good enough to keep my place in the school of pharmacy.
to pass a difficult test or examination: · The entrance exam is very difficult and only a small minority of candidates get through.get somebody through something: · Reading that book at the last minute was the only thing that got me through the history exam.
informal to pass a test or examination very easily: · "How'd his exams go?" "He breezed through - no trouble at all.sail/breeze through something: · She sailed through her driving test the first time.
· My teacher told me she passed me only because she knew I'd had a really hard year.· I didn't think the candidate deserved to be given a pass but the other examiners disagreed.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY You can buy a cheap one-day bus pass. The pass mark (=the mark you need to be successful) is 55%.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES In 1987, the government passed a death sentence on the river by granting permission for the new dam. Wanting to go to Mexico was just a passing fancy (=the feeling did not last long). Students were handing out election leaflets at the station. She still mourns the death of her husband. The old steam trains were much loved, and we all mourn their passing. Things have come to a pretty pass, if you can’t say what you think without causing a fight. A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers. His remark went unnoticed by everyone except me. On April 22 the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence in the government.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
You can buy a cheap one-day bus pass. The pass mark (=the mark you need to be successful) is 55%. (=have only slight knowledge or experience of something) He has a passing acquaintance with a lot of different subjects.
He has a passing acquaintance with a lot of different subjects.· Once Parliament has passed an act, it becomes the law of the land.
(=give someone advice that you have learned or been given)· Readers can pass on advice about gardening.
(=a ticket giving cheap or free bus travel)· Most of the students have a termly bus pass.
· A small black car overtook me on my left.
(=not accept or use an opportunity)· Imagine throwing up a chance to go to America!
British English (=give an opinion)· He looked at my photos but he didn’t pass comment.
(=a quick comment made without thinking about it very carefully)· She got upset about a passing comment I made about her clothes.
· If you pass the course, you get a diploma in psychology.
· Advanced economies seem to go through a regular cycle.
(=there is no longer any danger)· At last the sound of bombing had stopped and the danger had passed.
(=the date or time by which you must do something goes past)· The deadline had already passed for him to raise the money.
In 1987, the government passed a death sentence on the river by granting permission for the new dam. (also transmit a disease formal)· They may pass the disease on to their children.
· People passed in single file through the narrow entrance.
(=succeed in it)· Did you pass your final exam?
(=succeed in it)· I really hope that Suzie passes the examination.
· To apply, you need at least two A-level examination passes.
Wanting to go to Mexico was just a passing fancy (=the feeling did not last long). (=pass a gene to your children)· All animals try to maximize their chances of passing on their genes to the next generation.
· Traditional customs are passed from one generation to the next.
· The supermarket can only trade if it passes the cleanliness inspection.
(=give your opinion, especially a negative one)· Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.
· New Jersey passed a law requiring helmets for scooter riders.
Students were handing out election leaflets at the station.· The incident became legend.
(=officially approve it so that it becomes law)· Legislation was passed banning the use of child labour.
(=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)· She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.
(=a brief mention when other things seem more important)· There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.
(=give someone a message from someone else)· I asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.
· Seven months went by before he returned.
(=accept it by voting) The motion was carried unanimously.
The motion was carried unanimously. (=a path or road between mountains)· Their journey took them through river valleys and over mountain passes.
She still mourns the death of her husband. The old steam trains were much loved, and we all mourn their passing. (=it is made into a law)· The bill was passed by Parliament last May.
Things have come to a pretty pass, if you can’t say what you think without causing a fight. (=one that you make while you are talking about something else)· He made only a passing reference to his injury.
(=slight)· There was no more than a passing resemblance between the sisters.
· The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
formal (=officially say what someone’s punishment will be)· It is now my duty to pass sentence.
A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.· We sat and waited for the storm to pass.
(=one you pass in the street)· Do not give your camera to a passing stranger and ask him to take a picture of you.
(=succeed in it)· She passed her driving test first time.
(=a quick, not very serious thought)· He never gives his appearance more than a passing thought.
· As time passed, she thought less and less about her family back home.
(=spend a period of time doing something)· The prisoners pass the time reading, or writing letters.
· The writer passes on many tips that she has learned over the years.
His remark went unnoticed by everyone except me. (=pass it from one person or animal to another)· The rabies virus is transmitted in saliva when one animal bites another.
On April 22 the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence in the government.· Joe Worrall who had a good game otherwise, decided this was a back pass.· I was astonished how fast the game has become since the back pass rule has changed.· Possession is nine-tenths of the law and the back pass is safe and sure.· A back pass to McConnell saw the keeper mis-hit the clearance to Ferguson who provided the perfect lob into the net.· This time the keeper made a hash of a back pass from Brown.· He can not handle the back pass ... never has done.· The defence as a whole do not deal with the back pass rule well.
· They may soon be getting free bus passes but they know how to rock.· But a free pass to first base is not help.· Langbaurgh and Stockton are both considering either scrapping free passes or asking pensioners to contribute towards them.· Bus pass reprieve: Langbaurgh pensioners' free bus passes have been given a reprieve until the end of April.
· The Hercules made another, much higher pass, its whine almost lost in the roaring sea.· From the highest mountain pass to the busiest city centre.· This is a high pass, and closed for seven months in the year.· If he shouted aloud then - as in the high alpine passes - the rocks would crash down on him.· Snow may linger on the high passes as late as June.· And then, at last, I crossed a high mountain pass to discover smoke drifting across my route.
· The Springboks poured forward, long passes threatening to release Paulse and Williams.· If they could get over a long and difficult pass in the mountains, they would be safe.· First his long pass, and a short one from Daniel Gartner, set up a simple second for Rigon.· On a long pass route, the legs of Michael Irvin and Rod Woodson became entangled.· Further, his long passes, very frequently missing out one player, always threatened something interesting in the middle.· As a result Chelsea became increasingly reliant on the ability of Gianfranco Zola to thread long passes through thickets of players.· A long pass by Andy Gregory almost conceded an early try but Graeme Hallas knocked on as he went for the interception.
· Long, low passes confused the most dogged defences to create scoring chances.· At first, it appeared as if Hostetler completed a low, third-down pass to Tim Brown.· I had wanted to cross a relatively low pass at the western end of the range.
· The Quakers relied too heavily on the mighty hit rather than short passes.· Hostetler dumped one short pass to Derrick Fenner, who rambled into the end zone.· Brad Johnson, filling in for the injured Warren Moon, completed three short passes.· The Lions play a perplexingly soft defense, where they willingly allow teams to throw short, underneath passes.· This means that the parasites live shorter lives and pass through more generations in a given time than their hosts.· Williams is the blocker and catcher of short passes.
NOUN· I can't even get a bus pass.· They may soon be getting free bus passes but they know how to rock.· I got a social worker and she suggested I get a bus pass, so I could get to town.· Townspeople are being asked to sign a petition to help save the bus passes of Langbaurgh's 22,000 pensioners and disabled.· All the aggravation about replacing by bus pass, credit cards and library cards etc, all because I was thoughtless.· Free bus passes offered to parents in return for acting as supervisors.· Bus pass reprieve: Langbaurgh pensioners' free bus passes have been given a reprieve until the end of April.
· It is not a pass mark and yet all children are supposed to aspire to it.· Instead, the pass mark was set higher for girls!· For example, what pass mark would they set for an examination they are about to sit?· How would students react to you setting a pass mark of say 80%?
· From the highest mountain pass to the busiest city centre.· Employees try to avoid mountain passes, commercial airports and major cities.· Its passengers swing around like boxed chickens in the back of a livestock lorry on a mountain pass.· Their bags were filled with food and provisions light to carry but strong enough to bring them over the mountain passes.· One of the bulls had been bitten by a wildcat one night, on a mountain pass coming down from Dolpo.· I knew that true love, real love, could not make its way through the mountain passes to North Chittendon.· And then, at last, I crossed a high mountain pass to discover smoke drifting across my route.
· In addition, the pass rates go up and down like a yo-yo.· In November 1988 the pass rate was 15%.· These courses proved highly popular with our lads and there was practically a hundred percent pass rate.· The results are astonishing-more than twice the average A-C pass rate for the school.· He maintains he achieved his high pass rate by year-long cramming with similar papers.· But the crux of the change is the end of the grade C, generally accepted as a pass rate.· The widespread confusion between raw number of passes and percentage pass rates is illustrative here.· These included the effects on the pass rate of different pass marks, and of different aggregation procedures.
· Bruce should provide help as a run defender while Wallace would be used as a designated pass rusher.· Of the Jones guys, Marcus is rated the better pass rusher.· A defensive coach, Tobin selected defensive end Simeon Rice of Illinois, regarded as the best pass rusher in the draft.· When you get a chance to get a first-rate pass rusher, you better take it.
· He was beaten on three touchdown passes, two by the Seahawks' Joey Galloway.· Hostetler capped the drive by evading the pass rush, scrambling to his left and lofting a four-yard touchdown pass to Jett.· Hostetler connected with his old favorite, Brown, for a 19-yard touchdown pass.· In one game in the exhibition season, Raiders coach Mike White challenged a call on a touchdown pass.· He threw 17 touchdown passes and only five interceptions to finish with a 100. 7 rating.· Troy Aikman threw a six-yard, third-down touchdown pass to tight end Eric Bjornson after a six-play, 15-yard drive.· That one sent the Raiders spiraling into a realm of hopelessness after Elway threw a late game-winning touchdown pass.· They had done the same on a game-winning touchdown pass against Kansas City in Week 2.
VERB· After that for ferries, but not other classes of vessel, boarding passes were introduced.· You will have to see him Patel was handed his boarding pass.· He gestured to me to push my way up to the front and then pressed a precious boarding pass into my hand.· At the airport, they provide that number along with photo identification to receive a boarding pass.
· Floyd has also caught 16 passes.· He had nine carries for 47 yards and caught three passes for 48 yards.· Michael Irvin caught six passes and never once signaled for his own first down.· Jeff George threw for 260 yards, with Tim Brown catching seven passes for 107 yards.· Truitt caught 10 passes for 131 yards.· Ismail caught only three passes for 95 yards, while nursing a minor ankle injury.· He caught just three passes for 25 yards and seemed to be used as a decoy most of the game.· Starting wideout James Jett ran up and down the field busily, but he never caught a single pass.
· He has completed 121 of 218 passes for 1, 354 yards and eight touchdowns with five interceptions this season.· Junior Marquez Shaw showed a lot of poise in completing nine of 12 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns.· He completed five of nine passes, including a touchdown.· Junior Tim Carey completed 7 of 11 passes but had one perfectly thrown 40-yard bomb dropped by a backup wide receiver.· He completed 25 of 37 passes for 271 yards, but threw two interceptions and only one touchdown pass.· Remember how Dameyune Craig completed seven-of-28 passes against the press-man?· Elway completed 14 of 23 passes for 227 yards, and tight end Shannon Sharpe had eight receptions for 174 yards.· Hobert quickly released the ball on third-and-eight, completing a 10-yard pass to Daryl Hobbs at the Kansas City 14.
· Weinke threw off-target and the Seminoles' receivers dropped passes on many occasions when they were open.· But Andre Hastings dropped a pass on first down.· There was a fumble on the 1-yard line and Brown dropped a sure touchdown pass.· Dudley also dropped one pass and watched Ray Lewis wrest away another for an interception.· They dropped passes and blew assignments.· And in that one, Yancey Thigpen dropped a sure touchdown pass that would have won the game.· Do you remember any 49ers dropping passes this season?
· He'd recognize him again, and make the pass.· She goes on to make two great passes, two assists, and then sink another three-point basket.· He made some measure of pass at me.· He looks too much to make a big pass rather than do what comes naturally, which is score.· By the by Sylvia de Charmante made a huge pass at him and he turned her down flat.· He made several passes in the dark, shot down one B-24 and badly damaged a second.· He is at his best when he comes inside, makes a positive pass and then gets on his bike.· He swept down the gorge, circled round, and made a second pass at the Falls to lose altitude.
· Mr Foecke has claimed he scored passes in 13 out of 13 final exam papers.
· When Hostetler returns, he will no longer throw passes toward Ismail.· When Zeier finally found an open man downfield, he threw a pass off the head of umpire Bob Wagner.· For every breakaway, or thrown pass, there is some one willing to hustle down court to play defense.· But that was before Mike Catt began to throw out his wonder passes.· He threw 17 touchdown passes and only five interceptions to finish with a 100. 7 rating.· It was the sturdy Bates who fielded Morris's kick in the last second and threw the long pass inside to Davies.· Humphries responded by throwing four touchdown passes, including three to Tony Martin.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► come to a pretty/sorry passPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► come to a pretty pass► pass the time of day (with somebody)
- And the examiner was arrested only after he made passes at a military policeman's wife.
- Had he made a pass at her?
- He made a pass at me once.
- It seemed odd that he loathed her with such intensity and yet had made a pass at her.
- Men who made passes at her were not rude ruffians but agents of evil river spirits.
- Nigel told Eleanor that he despised her for making a pass at him.
- Some said he'd made a pass at Stella, others said he'd made a pass at Dempster.
- The last thing she had wanted was for Luke to make a pass at her.
- a bunch of politicians all trying to pass the buck
- Diplomats say NATO is clearly at fault, and that officials there are trying to pass the buck.
- It's easy to pass the buck and blame someone else for your failure.
- It was his mistake but he tried to pass the buck to another manager.
- You were in charge of that project, so don't try to pass the buck.
- I personally refuse to pass the buck.
- If in doubt, pass the buck.
- Mr. Loyden Is not the Minister passing the buck?
- Shouldn't we now be acknowledging blame rather than passing the buck?
- Some patients and carers were also unhappy about what they saw as sub-optimal care or different services passing the buck.
- We were in the happy position of being able to pass the buck.
- When anything like this happened, every office-holder in the community made speeches passing the buck on to the police department.
- And so it came to pass.
- But it's not really surprising that this accommodation should come to pass.
- It really did come to pass.
- It will come to pass, shortly I presume, that others will come forward to claim they wrote the book.
- None of this may come to pass, but all efforts to prevent it so far have backfired.
- Such regulations may someday come to pass, but perhaps not soon enough for the butternut.
- The odds on this coming to pass are daunting.
- Whatever the priestess at Delphi said would happen infallibly came to pass.
- Airbus will anyway soon be passing the hat around again for an enormous 700-seat aeroplane, much bigger than the Boeing 747.
- Although they hail from Quebec, the hurdy-gurdy of this ensemble is sure to pass muster with the average colonial.
- And Mel Gibson does pass muster as a filthy freedom fighter with a talent for decapitation.
- As pitchforks they certainly pass muster.
- Critically surveying her reflection, she told herself she would pass muster.
- It is based on a true story so outrageous that it would never in a million years have passed muster as fiction.
- It may pass muster as television commentary but on the page its studied neutrality rings false.
- The schools might not have been able to offer courses that would pass muster.
- When it came to the physical attributes that Fred plainly valued, Lou Spooner passed muster.
- For example, to make water, burn one weight of hydrogen with eight of oxygen.
- How often should I make water changes, and how should I mix the salt?
- I can not pass water without a forgotten claimant reaching for what is his.
- Pollutions which are high in suspended solids make water appear murky and leave deposits on the beds and banks of watercourses.
- The highest-performance combination of rocket propellants is hydrogen and oxygen, which burn to make water.
- The same device, run backwards, reacts hydrogen and oxygen together to make water and generate electrical power.
- Topping up is by a hose, placed soas to pass water through the filter before reaching the pond.
- Zubrin proposes using the Sabatier process to react hydrogen with carbon dioxide to make water vapor and methane.
WORD FAMILYnounpassoverpass ≠ underpasspassagepassingadjectivepassingpassable ≠ impassableverbpass
1document an official piece of paper which shows that you are allowed to enter a building or travel on something without paying: The guard checked our passes. They issued us with free passes to the theatre. You can buy a cheap one-day bus pass.2exam/test a successful result in an examination OPP fail: You will need at least three passes to get onto the course.pass in Did you get a pass in English? The pass mark (=the mark you need to be successful) is 55%.3sport when you kick, throw, or hit a ball to another member of your team during a game: That was a brilliant pass by Holden.4make a pass at somebody informal to try to kiss or touch another person with the intention of starting a sexual relationship with them5road/path a high road or path that goes between mountains to the other side: a narrow, winding mountain pass6stage one part of a process that involves dealing with the whole of a group or thing several times: On the first pass we eliminated all the candidates who didn’t have the right experience.7aircraft a movement in which an aircraft flies once over a place which it is attacking8come to a pretty/sorry pass old-fashioned informal if things have come to a pretty or sorry pass, a situation has become very bad