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passing BrE / ˈpɑːsɪŋ /  NAmE / ˈpæsɪŋ / Native audio playback is not supported. passing(adjective)BrE / ˈpɑːsɪŋ /  NAmE / ˈpæsɪŋ / lasting only for a short period of time and then disappearingsynonym briefhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brief_1a passing phase/thought/interestHe makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book).She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister.This was the album that confirmed once and for all that rap music was no passing fad.going pastI love him more with each passing day.the noise of passing carsI was forced to ask passing strangers for money.a grade/mark that achieves the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.

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(adjective) a passing phase/thought/interesthe makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book).she bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister.this was the album that confirmed once and for all that rap music was no passing fad. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=passing This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	passing
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈpɑːsɪŋ / NAmE / ˈpæsɪŋ /
Example	a passing phase/thought/interest he makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). she bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. this was the album that confirmed once and for all that rap music was no passing fad.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=passing
Content	passing (adjective)BrE / ˈpɑːsɪŋ / NAmE / ˈpæsɪŋ / lasting only for a short period of time and then disappearing synonym brief https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brief_1 a passing phase/thought/interest He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. This was the album that confirmed once and for all that rap music was no passing fad. going past I love him more with each passing day. the noise of passing cars I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. a grade/mark that achieves the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Passing Adjective Bre ˈpɑːsɪŋ ˈpæsɪŋ Phase/Thought/Interest Makes Reference

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