Definition of Passing
Passing
pass·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
going past;
e.g. She sells flowers to passing motorists.
(adjective)
of a period of time or duration that is going by;
e.g. Every passing day in this week is important as we prepare for the arrival of the new president.
(adjective)
carried out lightly or superficially;
e.g. The teacher made a couple of passing references about the novel that we had to read for homework.
(adjective)
slight;
e.g. Her painting has a passing resemblance to the painting by her grandfather.
(noun)
the passage of something, or the act of something that passes;
e.g. You won't notice the passing of time if you just grab a good book to read while on the flight.
(noun)
the end of something;
e.g. After the passing of the rainstorm, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
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