pass - use in sentences

Object

  • resolution: Hornsea is making good progress toward becoming a Fairtrade Town with the Town Council passing a resolution to support Fairtrade in April.
  • exam: However, he was the first BTA level 1 referee to pass the exam with 100 % .
  • test: There he may meet and pass certain tests, and be aided by further helpers or tools.
  • urine: The result has been PAIN whenever I pass urine!
  • ball: We passed the ball around well, moved around well and really competed when we had to.
  • examination: They will then be trained on the job, passing professional examinations.

Preposition: on

  • aye: There was no formal opposition the motion was passed on a general aye.

Preposition: through

  • gate: Since Gripper's departure, many bullies have passed through the gates of Grange Hill.

Adjective modifier

  • concessionary: Therefore concessionary passes are not issued until a few weeks into the academic year.
  • ski: I borrow her coat - shame to waste the rest of her ski pass.

Adjective complement

  • unnoticed: Sadly this important anniversary appeared to pass unnoticed by the photographic community in England.

Noun used with modifier

  • lift: The regional lift pass covers 57 lifts in villages scattered across the Upper Engadine.
  • bus: Learners without a bus pass may be refused travel.

Preposition: in

  • blur: The Autumn Equinox passed in a blur and Samhain was spent at a computer conference.

Preposition: under

  • bridge: After about half a mile, this road passes under a railroad bridge and goes uphill.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • through: Whether you are on holiday, business, visiting friends or just passing through, you are assured of a warm, friendly welcome.
  • on: Do you have any diving tips you would like to pass on or perhaps tell people about any diving courses or scuba diving clubs.
  • over: The mass murder of millions, planned with such unique thoroughness, is often passed over in barely a sentence.
  • along: David has agreed to pass along his work to interested parties.

Modifies a noun

  • mark: The pass mark for each written examination is 30 % .

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