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They were saddened by the news of her passing away.
She will always be remembered even though she has passed away.
Pass by (Travel past without stopping):
As they walked along the street, they saw the bus pass by without stopping.
They watched the cars pass by from the park bench.
She didn't have time to chat as she saw her friend pass by in a hurry.
Pass by (Travel past (something) without stopping; ignore, disregard):
They chose to pass by the opportunity without giving it a second thought.
He decided to pass by the small town and continue driving to his destination.
She felt hurt when her colleagues passed by her suggestions and didn't consider them.
Pass by (Of a period of time: come to an end, elapse):
The summer vacation passed by quickly, and it was time to go back to school.
They didn't realize how much time had passed by since they started working on the project.
She sat by the window, watching the days pass by as she waited for her loved one to return.
Pass down (Transmit information or give property to younger generations):
They were proud to pass down their family traditions to the next generation.
He passed down his father's antique watch as a cherished heirloom.
She wanted to pass down her knowledge and expertise to aspiring young artists.
Pass off (Happen):
It was an unfortunate accident that passed off during the storm.
They were relieved when the crisis passed off without any major damage.
She was surprised by how smoothly the event passed off despite the initial challenges.
Pass off (Misrepresent something):
He tried to pass off his fake painting as an original masterpiece.
They were caught when their attempt to pass off counterfeit money failed.
She was skeptical of the salesman's claims and suspected he was trying to pass off inferior products.
Pass on (Convey or communicate):
He wanted to pass on his knowledge and wisdom to the next generation.
They asked her to pass on the message to their colleagues.
She made sure to pass on the instructions to the team before leaving for her vacation.
Pass on (Skip or decline):
He decided to pass on the opportunity as it didn't align with his long-term goals.
They politely passed on the invitation, citing prior commitments.
She didn't feel prepared for the challenge and chose to pass on the responsibility.
Pass on (Die):
He passed on peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.
They were deeply saddened by the news of her passing on.
She will always be remembered even though she has passed on.
Pass out (Faint; become unconscious):
He felt lightheaded and suddenly passed out during the presentation.
They were concerned when their friend passed out at the party and called for medical help.
She woke up feeling disoriented after passing out from heat exhaustion.
Pass out (Distribute; hand out):
He volunteered to pass out flyers at the event to promote the cause.
They asked her to pass out the documents to the attendees before the meeting started.
She carefully passed out the samples to the participants for their feedback.
Pass over (Ignore someone and give a job, reward, etc., to someone more junior):
They decided to pass over him for the promotion and selected a younger colleague instead.
He felt disappointed when they passed him over for the leadership role in the project.
She was frustrated when her contributions were passed over in favor of others
Pass over (Ignore, refuse to discuss):
They chose to pass over the controversial topic and focus on more constructive discussions.
He tried to bring up the issue, but they passed it over and moved on to a different subject.
She felt frustrated when her suggestions were passed over during the meeting.
Pass round (Distribute, give to people present):
They passed round the snacks during the party so that everyone could enjoy them.
He passed round the handouts to the participants before starting the presentation.
She made sure to pass round the agenda for the meeting to all the attendees.
Pass through (Visit a place without stopping or only stopping briefly):
They decided to pass through the small town on their road trip but didn't plan to stay overnight.
He had a layover at the airport and passed through the city for a few hours.
She wanted to pass through the museum quickly to see the highlights before catching her train.
Pass to (Give ownership or responsibility to someone):
He decided to pass the business to his son and retire after many years of hard work.
They entrusted her to pass the project to the new team leader.
She was ready to pass the torch to the next generation and let them carry on the legacy.
Pass up (Refuse, not accept):
He didn't want to pass up the opportunity to travel abroad and experience new cultures.
They regretted the decision to pass up the job offer when they learned about its benefits.
She was offered a promotion, but she chose to pass it up in favor of work-life balance.
Remember to use these phrasal verbs appropriately and in the right context. Practice using them in sentences to become more comfortable with their usage.
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