Antonyms for passing along
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pas, pahs |
| Phonetic Transcription : pæs, pɑs |
Definition of passing 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
- Passing along the corridor to the front of the house, he tapped at a door.
- Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson
- Snap and I were passing along one of the interior corridors.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various
- Because the engine had not been allowed to crush me when passing along on its iron road!
- Extract from : « Kept in the Dark » by Anthony Trollope
- As he said this they were passing along Broadway just above the subway terminal.
- Extract from : « From Place to Place » by Irvin S. Cobb
- If they are kept from passing along the valley, they must climb the mountains.
- Extract from : « Sophisms of the Protectionists » by Frederic Bastiat
- As they were passing along, Marco and Forester sat upon the deck.
- Extract from : « Forests of Maine » by Jacob S. Abbott
- Any one passing along the grounds might chance to glance up.
- Extract from : « The Hero of Garside School » by J. Harwood Panting
- On they came, passing along our line, and pouring their broadsides into us.
- Extract from : « Paddy Finn » by W. H. G. Kingston
- "I was passing along, not far distant, when I heard your cry," Stanley said.
- Extract from : « On the Irrawaddy » by G. A. Henty
- They were passing along a part of the road with tall trees on either side.
- Extract from : « The Three Lieutenants » by W.H.G. Kingston
Synonyms for passing along
- accompany
- approach
- attain
- attend
- be responsible for
- buck
- carry to
- chaperone
- coerce
- come at
- come up to
- compel
- conduct
- contact
- continue to
- convey
- convoy
- direct
- drive
- encompass
- end
- equal
- escort
- extend to
- feel for
- find a way
- force
- get
- get a hold of
- get hold of
- get to
- go
- go along with
- go as far as
- go on
- go to
- grasp
- guard
- hand
- hold out
- impel
- induce
- join
- lead
- lunge
- make
- make contact with
- manage
- overtake
- pass
- pass along
- persuade
- pilot
- point out
- point the way
- precede
- prevail
- protect
- put out
- quarterback
- roll on
- route
- safeguard
- see
- seize
- shake hands
- shepherd
- shoot
- show
- show around
- show in
- show the way
- span
- spread
- squire
- stand
- steer
- strain
- strike
- traverse
- usher
- watch over
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