| pass by | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to go or move past |
| 2. | (tr, adverb) to overlook or disregard: to pass by difficult problems |
pass by
Proceed past something, as in If you pass by a white house, you've gone too far. [c. 1300]
Also, pass over. Disregard, overlook, as in Just pass by the first few pages and you'll get to the basics, or Ralph was passed over for promotion. [1300s]
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |