PASSED in a Sentence
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420 example sentences for PASSED, such as:
1. A white cloud passed over the sky.
2. A taxi passed by just a moment ago.
3. The Congress has not yet passed the bill.
4. Forty years have passed away since they met.
5. Administration costs are passed on to the customer.
2. A taxi passed by just a moment ago.
3. The Congress has not yet passed the bill.
4. Forty years have passed away since they met.
5. Administration costs are passed on to the customer.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of PASSED
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passing
a. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
n. success in satisfying a test or requirement
pass
v. pass time in a specific way
v. throw (a ball) to another player
passe
a. out of fashion
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 As he spoke, we turned down a narrow lane and passed through a small side-door, which opened into a wing of the great hospital.
2 The thought had hardly passed through my mind when the man whom we were watching caught sight of the number on our door, and ran rapidly across the roadway.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3 If a herd of buffaloes had passed along there could not be a greater mess.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
4 A look of surprise passed over the face of my companion as he listened to it.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
5 Ten o'clock passed, and I heard the footsteps of the maid as they pattered off to bed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
6 Eleven, and the more stately tread of the landlady passed my door, bound for the same destination.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
7 His face assumed an expression of incredulity as he gazed, and he passed his boney hand over his eyes.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
8 THREE weeks had passed since Jefferson Hope and his comrades had departed from Salt Lake City.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
9 One glance at her pale, frightened face showed him that she had heard what had passed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
10 Opening the window very slowly and carefully, they waited until a dark cloud had somewhat obscured the night, and then one by one passed through into the little garden.
11 Looking back, they could see the solitary watcher leaning upon his gun, and knew that they had passed the outlying post of the chosen people, and that freedom lay before them.
12 Even as they passed, a great rock came thundering down with a hoarse rattle which woke the echoes in the silent gorges, and startled the weary horses into a gallop.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
13 On another occasion, as Drebber passed under a cliff a great boulder crashed down on him, and he only escaped a terrible death by throwing himself upon his face.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
14 Year passed into year, his black hair turned grizzled, but still he wandered on, a human bloodhound, with his mind wholly set upon the one object upon which he had devoted his life.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
15 I went to a Doctor last week about it, and he told me that it is bound to burst before many days passed.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 The next few hours passed by in a whirl of activity.
2 Administration costs are passed on to the customer.
3 A taxi passed by just a moment ago.
4 The villagers were very hospitable to/towards anyone who passed through.
5 Forty years have passed away since they met.
6 To most men, experience is like the stern light of a ship which il-luminates only the track it has passed.
7 The exhibitors at the trade fair passed out free samples to stimulate interest.
8 The fruit - picker in the tree passed the fruit to the man who stood at the foot with a basket.
9 The time passed by,yet our true friendship remains in my heart.
10 Despite dire threats of violence from extremist groups, the protest passed off peacefully.
11 The opposition passed a vote of censure on the government.
12 A white cloud passed over the sky.
13 My parents, whom I'm sure you remember, passed away within a week of one another.
14 I can't believe she passed up the chance to go to South America.
15 The Congress has not yet passed the bill.