Pass example sentences

Related (11): succeed, fail, proceed, advance, transmit, elapse, approve, decline, skip, passage, passing

"Pass" Example Sentences

  1. I need to pass this exam or I'm going to lose my scholarship.
  2. Can you pass the salt, please?
  3. She watched the cars pass by her window for hours.
  4. He didn't pass the driving test on his first try.
  5. Just pass on the dessert for me — I'm too full.
  6. The deadline is tomorrow and I still haven't passed my draft to my manager.
  7. Time seems to pass differently when you're having fun.
  8. Did you manage to pass your certification exam last week?
  9. I'll pass, thanks — I'm trying to cut back on caffeine.
  10. The law finally passed after years of debate in Congress.
  11. She had to pass through three security checkpoints to get inside.
  12. Nobody expected him to pass the interview, but he nailed it.
  13. Can I pass you my number so we can stay in touch?
  14. The pain will pass — it always does.
  15. He couldn't pass up the opportunity to travel abroad.
  16. I pass by that coffee shop every morning on my way to work.
  17. You need to pass at least sixty percent to move to the next level.
  18. Let me pass this information along to the team.
  19. The moment passed before I could say anything.
  20. She decided to pass on the job offer and stay where she was.
  21. I watched my entire childhood pass in front of me like a movie.
  22. Did the proposal pass the board meeting yesterday?
  23. He had to pass his driving test three times before he got it.
  24. Just pass me that file when you're done with it.
  25. The hardest part isn't getting in — it's learning to pass the classes.
  26. Years pass and you don't even notice until someone asks how old you are.
  27. I can't believe I actually managed to pass organic chemistry.
  28. She'll pass the baton to the next generation of leaders.
  29. The storm should pass by evening, according to the forecast.
  30. He stood there, hoping nobody would pass judgment on his choices.

Common Phrases

  1. pass the buck
  2. pass the time
  3. pass away
  4. pass up
  5. pass on
  6. pass through
  7. pass by
  8. pass judgment
  9. pass the test
  10. pass the word
  11. let it pass
  12. come what may, pass or fail

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Can you pass the bread?
  2. I pass the school every day.
A2
  1. She needs to pass her English test next week.
  2. The bus will pass here in five minutes.
B1
  1. I was nervous about the exam, but I managed to pass it with a decent grade.
  2. Time seems to pass so quickly when you're busy with work and family.
B2
  1. The controversial bill finally passed the Senate after months of heated debate.
  2. She had to pass up the promotion because it would have required relocating her entire family.
C1
  1. What we often fail to recognize is how swiftly the formative years pass, leaving us with only fragments of memory.
  2. The legislation passed with surprising bipartisan support, suggesting a rare moment of political consensus.
C2
  1. There exists a peculiar melancholy in watching opportunities pass by — not from indecision, but from the simple fact that life moves faster than our capacity to choose.
  2. As generations pass and institutional memory fades, societies risk repeating the very mistakes they once swore never to make again.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I pass the same homeless man every morning and I still don't know his name.
  2. The kids were bored, so I suggested we pass the time playing cards.
💼 Workplace
  1. Can you pass this memo to everyone on your team before the meeting?
  2. He didn't pass his probation review, so they let him go after three months.
📊 Business
  1. The merger passed all regulatory requirements and closed last Friday.
  2. We need to pass these quarterly numbers to the investors before the conference call.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I saw those shoes on sale but decided to pass — they weren't really my style.
  2. The cashier asked if I wanted a bag and I said to pass on it since I brought my own.
✈️ Travel
  1. We pass through Denver on the way to Colorado Springs.
  2. The tour guide said we'd pass three major landmarks before lunch.
📚 Education
  1. Most students pass the first exam, but the second one weeds people out.
  2. She worked so hard to pass calculus that she barely slept for a month.
❤️ Relationships
  1. When he finally passed away, I realized I'd never told him how much he meant to me.
  2. We decided to pass on having kids and travel instead — best decision we ever made.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The gun control bill passed the House but faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
  2. The governor's approval rating continues to pass the fifty percent mark despite recent scandals.
💻 Technology
  1. The data pass through multiple servers before reaching your device.
  2. I tried to pass the video to my friend but the file was too large to email.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The committee determined that the proposal did not pass the established criteria for approval.
  2. All candidates must pass a background check before employment can be finalized.

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