adj
That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.
ADJ.
cold, fast, genuine, over, overwhelming, small
The genuine relief passed over her face when she heard the test results.
VERB + PASSED
certify, eviscerated, horse, know, storm, time, wave
The storm passed over our town last night and knocked out the power for hours.
PASSED + NOUN
entrance, exam, examination, japan, legislature, town, years
She passed the entrance exam on her first attempt and got into her dream university.
PREP.
out, through
The letter was passed out to all the students in the classroom.
ADV.
away, really
My grandmother passed away really peacefully in her sleep last month.
Someone missed out on the joys of life, an opportunity, or popular movement
Have you stopped going out in the evening altogether because you don't want to disrupt your child's "routine"? Has the parade passed you by?
Time has passed very fast.
Tatoeba · #2217Didn't you know that he passed away two years ago?
Tatoeba · #15854Don't you know that he passed away two years ago?
Tatoeba · #15855Now that you have passed your test, you can drive on your own.
Tatoeba · #16402We heard the news that you had passed the exam.
Tatoeba · #17826The brightness of the sky showed that the storm had passed.
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