passing
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASSING
[noncount]
1
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the act of moving toward and beyond something
— usually + of
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I could hear the passing of a distant train. [=I could hear a distant train passing]
2
— used to talk about the movement of time
— usually + of
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They celebrate the passing of each season.
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She grew stronger with the passing of each year.
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We lament the passing of an era.
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Only the passing of time will help her deal with this tragedy.
3
formal
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a person's death
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After her husband's passing, she moved to a smaller house.
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We all mourned his passing.
4
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the act of officially approving a bill, law, etc.
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the passing [=passage] of the bill through Congress
in passing
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in a brief way while discussing something else
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She mentioned in passing that she was studying law.
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The report notes the incident only in passing.
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passing
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
Brit
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
adjective
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passing
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
Brit
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASSING
always used before a noun
1
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moving past someone or something
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Someone called out from a passing car.
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She sells flowers to passing motorists.
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a passing ship/airplane/train
2
— used to talk about time that is going past
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I love you more with each passing day.
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with every passing year
3
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lasting for only a short time
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Let's hope that these shoes are just a passing fad.
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a passing phase in childhood
4
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done or made quickly
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He made a few passing [=cursory] remarks about his work at the hospital.
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We gave the restaurant a passing [=quick] glance before moving on.
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She never gave the matter more than a passing thought.
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Her assistants get only a passing mention at the end of the article.
5
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not very strong or thorough
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slight
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She has only a passing acquaintance with the subject.
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I admit that I have only a passing interest in sports.
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You can see a passing resemblance between him and his father.
6
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showing that you completed a test or class in an acceptable way
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She completed the class with a passing grade/mark of 65 percent.
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sports
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relating to the skill of throwing, hitting, or kicking a ball or puck to a teammate
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shooting and passing skills
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The football team needs to improve its passing game. [=its ability to pass the ball]
