passing
verb/ˈpæsɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #1,672 most common English word
Meaning
Going by; happening for only a short time.
Example sentence
He was in a hurry, and I just saw him passing by.
Synonyms & related words
- going
- moving
- traveling
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