pass over meaning and examples

Meaning

• Pass over means to ignore or not give attention to someone or something, often when considering for a position, opportunity, or recognition.
• It can also mean to move across something or transfer (usually in more formal or religious contexts).

Grammar and Usage

• Phrasal verb

• Often used in passive or active forms:

  • pass over + object (ignore someone/something)
  • be passed over (not chosen, skipped)

Structures:

• pass over someone for promotion
• be passed over in silence
• pass over the town (literally move across)

Common Phrases

• be passed over for promotion – not selected for advancement at work.
• pass over in silence – deliberately not mention or discuss something.
• pass over responsibility – hand over duties to another.

Collocations

• pass over for (promotion, job, opportunity)
• pass over in (silence, conversation)
• pass over by (management, committee, team)

Examples

1. She was passed over for promotion despite her hard work.
2. The manager decided to pass over the incident in silence.
3. He felt disappointed when he was passed over in favor of a junior colleague.
4. The priest passed over the congregation, blessing each member.
5. They quickly passed over the difficult questions in the meeting.
6. The plane passed over the city at sunset.
7. She doesn’t like to be passed over in discussions.
8. The responsibility was passed over to a new team leader.

Synonyms or Related

• overlook
• ignore
• skip
• bypass

Antonym

• acknowledge
• recognize
• consider
• select