Definition (noun) (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
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he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
Definition (noun) (military) a written leave of absence
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he had a pass for three days
Definition (noun) (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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the coach sent in a passing play on third and long
Definition (noun) the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
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we got through the pass before it started to snow
Definition (noun) any authorization to pass or go somewhere
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the pass to visit had a strict time limit
Definition (noun) a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
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the media representatives had special passes
Definition (noun) a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
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the plane turned to make a second pass
Definition (noun) a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
Definition (noun) a difficult juncture
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a pretty pass
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matters came to a head yesterday
Definition (noun) one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
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it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass
Definition (noun) you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
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he had a bye in the first round
Definition (noun) a permit to enter or leave a military installation
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he had to show his pass in order to get out
Definition (noun) a complimentary ticket
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the star got passes for his family
Definition (noun) a usually brief attempt
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he took a crack at it
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I gave it a whirl
Definition (noun) (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
Definition (noun) success in satisfying a test or requirement
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his future depended on his passing that test
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he got a pass in introductory chemistry
Definition (verb) go across or through
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We passed the point where the police car had parked
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A terrible thought went through his mind
Definition (verb) move past
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A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
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He passed his professor in the hall
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One line of soldiers surpassed the other
Definition (verb) make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
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They passed the amendment
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We cannot legislate how people spend their free time
Definition (verb) pass by
Definition (verb) place into the hands or custody of
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hand me the spoon, please
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Turn the files over to me, please
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He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Definition (verb) stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
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Service runs all the way to Cranbury
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His knowledge doesn't go very far
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My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
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The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
Definition (verb) travel past
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The sports car passed all the trucks
Definition (verb) come to pass
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What is happening?
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The meeting took place off without an incidence
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Nothing occurred that seemed important
Definition (verb) go unchallenged; be approved
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The bill cleared the House
Definition (verb) pass time in a specific way
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how are you spending your summer vacation?
Definition (verb) pass over, across, or through
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He ran his eyes over her body
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She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
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He drew her hair through his fingers
Definition (verb) transmit information
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Please communicate this message to all employees
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pass along the good news
Definition (verb) disappear gradually
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The pain eventually passed off
Definition (verb) go successfully through a test or a selection process
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She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
Definition (verb) be superior or better than some standard
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She exceeded our expectations
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She topped her performance of last year
Definition (verb) accept or judge as acceptable
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The teacher passed the student although he was weak
Definition (verb) allow to go without comment or censure
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the insult passed as if unnoticed
Definition (verb) transfer to another; of rights or property
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Our house passed under his official control
Definition (verb) pass into a specified state or condition
Definition (verb) throw (a ball) to another player
Definition (verb) be inherited by
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The estate fell to my sister
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The land returned to the family
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The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
Definition (verb) cause to pass
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She passed around the plates
Definition (verb) grant authorization or clearance for
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Clear the manuscript for publication
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The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
Definition (verb) pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
Synonyms :
buy the farm ,
cash in one's chips ,
choke ,
conk ,
croak ,
decease ,
die ,
drop dead ,
exit ,
expire ,
give-up the ghost ,
go ,
kick the bucket ,
pass away ,
perish ,
pop off ,
snuff it
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She died from cancer
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The children perished in the fire
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The patient went peacefully
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The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
Definition (verb) eliminate from the body
Definition (adj) of advancing the ball by throwing it
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a team with a good passing attack
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a pass play