PASSED in a Sentence

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Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments.

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 Meanings and Examples of PASSED
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
passing
 a.  hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
 n.  success in satisfying a test or requirement
pass
 v.  move or cause to move in a specified direction
 n.  a ticket or permit
passe
 a.  out of fashion
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  As he spoke, we turned down a narrow lane and passed through a small side-door, which opened into a wing of the great hospital.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
2  The thought had hardly passed through my mind when the man whom we were watching caught sight of the number on our door, and ran rapidly across the roadway.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3  If a herd of buffaloes had passed along there could not be a greater mess.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
4  A look of surprise passed over the face of my companion as he listened to it.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
5  Ten o'clock passed, and I heard the footsteps of the maid as they pattered off to bed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
6  Eleven, and the more stately tread of the landlady passed my door, bound for the same destination.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
7  His face assumed an expression of incredulity as he gazed, and he passed his boney hand over his eyes.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
8  THREE weeks had passed since Jefferson Hope and his comrades had departed from Salt Lake City.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
9  One glance at her pale, frightened face showed him that she had heard what had passed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
10  Opening the window very slowly and carefully, they waited until a dark cloud had somewhat obscured the night, and then one by one passed through into the little garden.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER IV. A FLIGHT FOR LIFE
11  Looking back, they could see the solitary watcher leaning upon his gun, and knew that they had passed the outlying post of the chosen people, and that freedom lay before them.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER IV. A FLIGHT FOR LIFE
12  Even as they passed, a great rock came thundering down with a hoarse rattle which woke the echoes in the silent gorges, and startled the weary horses into a gallop.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
13  On another occasion, as Drebber passed under a cliff a great boulder crashed down on him, and he only escaped a terrible death by throwing himself upon his face.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
14  Year passed into year, his black hair turned grizzled, but still he wandered on, a human bloodhound, with his mind wholly set upon the one object upon which he had devoted his life.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
15  I went to a Doctor last week about it, and he told me that it is bound to burst before many days passed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.
17  The bill bogged down after being passed by Congress.
18  Every decision has to be passed by the board.
19  The candidate has passed all the tests.
20  The Congress overrode the President's objection and passed the law.
21  The President vetoed the economic package passed by Congress.
22  Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments.
23  This is the toughest crime bill that Congress has passed in a decade.
24  Congress passed a series of important measures.
25  Any increase in our costs will have to be passed on to the consumer.
26  The next ten minutes passed in general conversation.
27  My best wishes for your success in the examination and look forward to hearing in due course that you have passed.
28  The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite the fears of local residents.
29  He realized his dream when he passed the entrance examination.
30  Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips.