passing
C1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/US /ˈpæsɪŋ/
Meaning
noun
the process of time going by
“The colour of the wood darkens with the passing of time.”
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“lectures, I had a knack for passing examinations.”
📺 J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement SpeechLearn this word in the video →
“last and whose reputations grow rather than shrink with passing time they spend most of their time building piece by piece builders are comfortable in the belief that their life's work will”
📺 2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim CookLearn this word in the video →
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