pass by

pass by
【1】～のそばを通る、～を通り過ぎる
・I pass by the hospital every day on my way to work. 私は毎日、通勤途中に病院のそばを通る。
【2】〔時が〕過ぎ去る
【3】付近を通る、通り掛かる
・”What are you doing here anyway?” “I just happened to be passing by.” 「それにしても、あなたはここで何をしているんですか？」「私は、ただの通りすがり［通り掛かっただけ］です」

• A woman passed by me giving off a subtle scent of perfume. It reminded me of my ex-girlfriend.
  香水のほのかな香りを漂わせながら、一人の女性が僕の前を通り過ぎた。前の彼女のことを思い出してしまった。

チャット爺に訊いてみました。

Sure, here are five sentences using the phrase “pass by”:

• As we sat in the café, we watched people pass by the window, each absorbed in their own world.
• Don’t just let opportunities pass by; you have to reach out and grab them.
• The seasons pass by so quickly, it feels like just yesterday we were celebrating the start of summer.
• Every day, she would pass by the old house and reminisce about the childhood memories it held.
• The tourists passed by the ancient monument, unaware of the rich history it represented.