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Verb

To physically go or move past something or someone

To pass or overtake while traveling in the same direction

To elapse or move onward

To adopt, obey, or conform to given rules or laws

To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum

To move at a fast speed on foot

To end or draw to a close

To eclipse, beat, or be better than (someone or something else) in comparison

A snub or disdainful dismissal of someone

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To physically go or move past something or someone

“I detoured to go by the parking lot of his apartment building.”

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To pass or overtake while traveling in the same direction

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“I slowed down to allow the car behind me to go by, hoping it would do so without incident.”

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To elapse or move onward

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“As I watched the time go by, I thought about what to say.”

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To adopt, obey, or conform to given rules or laws

act in accordance with

honour^UK

honor^US

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

recognise^UK

recognize^US

be in accordance with

act in accordance with the rules

comply with the rules

be in conformity with

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“I go by the laws of the land, which is why this mass hunger for divine grace bothers me greatly.”

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To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum

travel at a constant speed

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To move at a fast speed on foot

go like a bat out of hell

plough^UK

plow^US

move like greased lightning

put on a burst of speed

go at breakneck speed

go like greased lightning

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To end or draw to a close

axe^UK

ax^US

finalize^US

finalise^UK

bring to a conclusion

knock something on the head

bring to an untimely end

bring to a standstill

have nothing to do with

resist the temptation to

restrain oneself from

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put a stop to something

avoid doing something

bring to a premature end

disaffiliate oneself from

dissociate oneself from

bring to screeching halt

put chill on

break free from

take leave from

have nothing more to do with

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

stop what you're doing

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To eclipse, beat, or be better than (someone or something else) in comparison

be head and shoulders above

outmaneuver^US

blow out of the water

be more important than

be on another level

be a class above

be master of

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

stand head and shoulders above

beat hollow

more than make up for

minimize^US

minimise^UK

make look pale by comparison

gain the advantage over

scoop

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

be victorious

pip at the post

have command over

bring someone to their knees

rival

excel over

be more numerous than

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

beat the daylights out of

give someone a hiding

get all the attention

steal the scene

be the outstanding feature

be the main attraction

attract the most attention

put the others in the shade

be the best part

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Noun

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A snub or disdainful dismissal of someone

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