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ALL meanings of pass over

pass o·ver
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  • verb without object pass over to throw a ball from one person to another, as in a game of catch. 1
  • verb without object pass over Sports. to make a pass, as in football or ice hockey. 1
  • verb without object pass over Cards. to forgo one's opportunity to bid, play, etc. to throw in one's hand. 1
  • verb without object pass over Fencing Obsolete. to thrust or lunge. 1
  • noun pass over an act of passing. 1
  • noun pass over a narrow route across a relatively low notch or depression in a mountain barrier. 1
  • noun pass over a road, channel, or other way providing a means of passage, as through an obstructed region or other barrier. 1
  • noun pass over a navigable channel, as at the mouth or in the delta of a river. 1
  • noun pass over a permission or license to pass, go, come, or enter. 1
  • noun pass over Military. a military document granting the right to cross lines or to enter or leave a military or naval base or building. written authority given a soldier to leave a station or duty for a specified period of time. 1
  • noun pass over a free ticket or permit: two passes to a concert; a railroad pass. 1
  • noun pass over South African. reference book (def 2). 1
  • noun pass over Chiefly British. the act of passing a university or school examination or course without honors or distinction. 1
  • noun pass over Sports. the transfer of a ball or puck from one teammate to another. 1
  • noun pass over Baseball. base on balls. 1
  • noun pass over Fencing. a thrust or lunge. 1
  • noun pass over a single movement, effort, maneuver, etc.: He made a pass at the control tower of the enemy airfield. 1
  • noun pass over Informal. a gesture, action, or remark that is intended to be sexually inviting; amorous overture. a jab or poke with the arm, especially one that misses its mark. 1
  • noun pass over Cards. the act or statement of not bidding or raising another bid: There have been two passes and now it's your bid. 1
  • noun pass over a passing of the hand over, along, or before anything. the transference or changing of objects by or as by sleight of hand; a manipulation, as of a juggler. 1
  • noun pass over a particular stage or state of affairs: The economic situation had come to a dreadful pass. 1
  • noun pass over Bullfighting. a pase. 1
  • noun pass over one passage of a tool over work or one passage of work through a machine. 1
  • noun pass over Archaic. a witty remark or thrust. 1
  • noun pass over Mining. an opening for delivering coal or ore to a lower level underground. 1
  • idioms pass over bring to pass, to cause to happen; bring about: His wife's death brought to pass a change in his attitude toward religion. 1
  • idioms pass over come to pass, to occur; happen: Strange things came to pass. 1
  • idioms pass over pass muster. muster (def 11). 1
  • idioms pass over pass out, Informal. to lose consciousness; faint. to die; pass away. to distribute, especially individually by hand: to pass out discount coupons on a street corner. to walk or march out or through; leave or exit by means of: The graduates will pass out the center aisle after receiving their diplomas. Pass out this door and turn left. to be exempted or promoted from: Jerry passed out of freshman composition on the basis of his entering essay. 1
  • transitivephrasal verb pass over not give consideration to 1
  • transitivephrasal verb pass over not discuss 1
  • transitivephrasal verb pass over fly over 1
  • transitivephrasal verb pass over rub lightly with sth to clean 1
  • verb with object pass over to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road. 1
  • verb with object pass over to let go without notice, action, remark, etc.; leave unconsidered; disregard; overlook: Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three. 1
  • verb with object pass over to omit the usual or regular payment of: The company decided to pass its dividend in the third quarter of the year. 1
  • verb with object pass over to cause or allow to go through or beyond a gate, barrier, etc.: The guard checked the identification papers and then passed the visitor. 1
  • verb with object pass over to go across or over (a stream, threshold, etc.); cross. 1
  • verb with object pass over to endure or undergo: They passed the worst night of their lives. 1
  • verb with object pass over to undergo or complete successfully: to pass an examination. 1
  • verb with object pass over to cause or permit to complete successfully (an investigation, examination, course of study, etc.): I am passing the whole class this term. 1
  • verb with object pass over to go beyond (a point, degree, stage, etc.); transcend; exceed; surpass. 1
  • verb with object pass over to cause to go or extend farther: to pass a rope through a hole. 1
  • verb with object pass over to cause to go, move, or march by: to pass troops in review. 1
  • verb with object pass over to allot to oneself (a portion of time); spend: He decided to pass a year abroad. 1
  • verb with object pass over to live through, utilize, or fill; occupy oneself during: How to pass the time? 1
  • verb with object pass over to cause to circulate or spread; disseminate: to pass rumors. 1
  • verb with object pass over to cause to be accepted or received: to pass a worthless check. 1
  • verb with object pass over to convey, transfer, or transmit; deliver (often followed by on): Pass this memo on after reading it. 1
  • verb with object pass over to convey from one person, hand, etc., to another: Please pass the salt. 1
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