passing

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Only here the passing is all virtual, using technology to expand the jam space well beyond the confines of a single room.

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  1. adjective Moving by; going past: The child waved to the passing cars.
  2. adjective Of brief duration; transitory: a passing fancy.
  3. adjective Cursory or superficial; casual: a passing glance.
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  • The window was open and the only thing to mark his passing was the slight fluttering of the drapes. —  F ;SF; - vol 096 issue 02 - February 1999
  • Finland's attack, and his passing was a masterclass in precision and vision. —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • "Recently we lost two American actors who embodied widely different styles, and their passing is a reminder that the very presence of an actor can suggest everything about a film," writes —  GreenCine Daily
  • Fair enough his passing is a bit suspect but the lad is quick, has a decent tackle, and goes forward well. —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • Only here the passing is all virtual, using technology to expand the jam space well beyond the confines of a single room. —  Expecting Rain
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passing:   pass ·  passed ·  passes
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. from Middle English passyng; verbal noun of pass, v.
  2. ME.passing, passynge; present participle of pass, v.
  3. from passing, a.
 

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