pass
pas
- n (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
- n (military) a written leave of absence
he had a pass for three days - n (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
the coach sent in a passing play on third and long - n the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
we got through the pass before it started to snow - n any authorization to pass or go somewhere
the pass to visit had a strict time limit - n a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
the media representatives had special passes - n a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
the plane turned to make a second pass - n a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
- n a difficult juncture
a pretty pass - n one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass - n you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
- n a permit to enter or leave a military installation
he had to show his pass in order to get out - n a complimentary ticket
the star got passes for his family - n a usually brief attempt
- n (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
the pass was fumbled - n success in satisfying a test or requirement
his future depended on his passing that test
he got a pass in introductory chemistry - n (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
- v go across or through
We passed the point where the police car had parked - v move past
A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
He passed his professor in the hall
One line of soldiers surpassed the other - v make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
They passed the amendment - v pass by
- v place into the hands or custody of
- v stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
- v travel past
The sports car passed all the trucks - v come to pass
- v go unchallenged; be approved
- v pass time in a specific way
- v pass over, across, or through
- v transmit information
pass along the good news - v disappear gradually
The pain eventually passed off - v go successfully through a test or a selection process
She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now - v be superior or better than some standard
- v accept or judge as acceptable
The teacher passed the student although he was weak - v allow to go without comment or censure
the insult passed as if unnoticed - v transfer to another; of rights or property
Our house passed under his official control - v pass into a specified state or condition
- v throw (a ball) to another player
Smith passed - v be inherited by
- v cause to pass
She passed around the plates - v grant authorization or clearance for
- v pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- v eliminate from the body
- a of advancing the ball by throwing it
a team with a good passing attack
a pass play
- Most teams settled for the safer kick (chances of success: about 65%) rather than risk the run or pass (chances: about 35%), especially if they scored first.
- Never mind GM, there's a strong reason why Magna International should take a pass the Opel deal: it could lose some big customers.
- The pass lists the African's name, birthplace, and tribal affiliation, contains his picture and serial number, has space for a receipt to prove that he has paid his taxes and to .