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passing

/ˈpæsɪŋ/ /Brit ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

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noun

[noncount] the act of moving toward and beyond something - usually + of

I could hear the passing of a distant train. [=I could hear a distant train passing]

used to talk about the movement of time; usually + of

They celebrate the passing of each season.

She grew stronger with the passing of each year.

We lament the passing of an era.

Only the passing of time will help her deal with this tragedy.

formal :a person's death

After her husband's passing, she moved to a smaller house.

We all mourned his passing.

the act of officially approving a bill, law, etc.

the passing [=passage] of the bill through Congress

in passing

in a brief way while discussing something else

She mentioned in passing that she was studying law.

The report notes the incident only in passing.

adjective

always used before a noun

moving past someone or something

Someone called out from a passing car.

She sells flowers to passing motorists.

a passing ship/airplane/train

used to talk about time that is going past

I love you more with each passing day.

with every passing year

lasting for only a short time

Let's hope that these shoes are just a passing fad.

a passing phase in childhood

done or made quickly

He made a few passing [=cursory] remarks about his work at the hospital.

We gave the restaurant a passing [=quick] glance before moving on.

She never gave the matter more than a passing thought.

Her assistants get only a passing mention at the end of the article.

not very strong or thorough :slight

She has only a passing acquaintance with the subject.

I admit that I have only a passing interest in sports.

You can see a passing resemblance between him and his father.

showing that you completed a test or class in an acceptable way

She completed the class with a passing grade/mark of 65 percent.

sports :relating to the skill of throwing, hitting, or kicking a ball or puck to a teammate

shooting and passing skills

The football team needs to improve its passing game. [=its ability to pass the ball]

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