Get by and Pass

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Get by verb - Pass or move in front of.

Usage example: Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race

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Pass and get by are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pass" instead a verb "Get by".

Pass verb - To shift possession of (something) from one person to another.

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Get by and pass are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Get by" instead a verb "Pass".

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

For example, in Space Assassin, there's a place where you have to get by a sentry who won't let you pass unless you answer a riddle.

Source: Literature / Fighting Fantasy

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