move or cause to move in a specified direction

he passed through towns and villages

a plane was passing lazily overhead

the freedom to pass along the highway

they passed from view

he passed a weary hand across his forehead

pass an electric current through it

go past or across; leave behind or on one side in proceeding

on the way to the station she passed a cinema

the two vehicles had no room to pass each other

we will not let you pass

(of time) elapse; go by

the day and night passed slowly

transfer (something) to someone, especially by handing or bequeathing it to the next person in a series

your letter has been passed to Mr Rich for action

pass the milk

the poem was passed from generation to generation

he passed her a cup

(of a candidate) be successful in (an examination, test, or course)

she passed her driving test

(of a legislative or other official body) approve or put into effect (a proposal or law) by voting on it

the bill was passed despite fierce opposition

pronounce (a judgement or judicial sentence)

passing judgement on these crucial issues

it is now my duty to pass sentence upon you

discharge (something, especially urine or faeces) from the body

she may have difficulty in passing urine

forgo one's turn in a game or an offered opportunity to do or have something

we pass on pudding and have coffee

going past

passing cars

(of a period of time) going by

she detested him more with every passing second

(of a resemblance or similarity) slight

the passage of something, especially time

with the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric

(in sport) the action of passing a ball to another team member

his play showed good passing and control

the end of something

the passing of the Cold War