Pass over
/pɑːs 'əuvə/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To skip or not address someone or something.
- The teacher decided to pass over the more difficult topics for now.
- She felt hurt when she was passed over for the promotion.
2. To move from one side to another, especially in passing.
- The plane passed over the city on its way to the airport.
- As we drove, we watched the birds pass over the bridge.
3. To go through or experience something, often a particular state or process.
- He had to pass over many challenges to reach his current position.
- She passed over a period of doubt before making the final choice.
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