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Grammar : Verb
Spell : pas, pahs
Phonetic Transcription : pæs, pɑs



Definition of passed along

Origin :
  • "written permission to pass into, or through, a place," 1590s, from pass (v.). Sense of "ticket for a free ride or admission" is first found 1838. Colloquial make a pass "offer an amorous advance" first recorded 1928, perhaps from a sporting sense. Phrase come to pass (late 15c.) uses the word with a sense of "completion, accomplishment."
  • As in lead : verb guide physically
  • As in reach : verb stretch to; touch
Example sentences :
  • Rico arose, and passed along the road towards the red flowers.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • His robes were of azure silk, and floated in graceful folds as he passed along.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • He waved his hand towards the pictures as he and Claude passed along the galleries.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • Nobody ever passed along the street, so it was no fun to watch.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • A trail of coaxing calls and offers followed Florent as he passed along.
  • Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
  • Scipio mounted the veranda and passed along to the door of the store.
  • Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • As he passed along he met a monkey chattering and showing his teeth.
  • Extract from : « Japanese Fairy World » by William Elliot Griffis
  • I think I ought to know them,' said an officer, as she passed along.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • As we passed along the corridor, however, we found Bocquin awaiting us.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • They passed along a passage, up some stairs, and into a sitting-room.
  • Extract from : « The Traitors » by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

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