passing

Definitions


[ˈpɑːsɪŋ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- going past
(e.g: passing cars)

- (of a period of time) going by
(e.g: she detested him more with every passing second)

- (of a resemblance or similarity) slight


Phrases:
- in passing

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[ˈpɑːsɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the passage of something, especially time
(e.g: with the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric)

- (in sport) the action of passing a ball to another team member
(e.g: his play showed good passing and control)

- the end of something
(e.g: the passing of the Cold War)


Phrases:
- in passing

Origin:




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