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by as in so as to pass a given point
- “every hour a train goes past“
Synonyms
- past so as to pass a given point; earlier than the present time; of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; the time that has elapsed; a earlier period in someone’s life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
by as in in reserve
- “not for immediate use“
- “started setting aside money to buy a car“
- “put something by for her old age“
- “has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day“
Synonyms
- aside a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage ; a message that departs from the main subject ; on or to one side; out of the way (especially away from one’s thoughts); not taken into account or excluded from consideration; in a different direction; placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; in reserve
- away not present; used of an opponent’s ground; (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; from a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete); from one’s possession; out of the way (especially away from one’s thoughts); out of existence; at a distance in space or time; indicating continuing action; so as to be removed or gotten rid of; freely or at will; in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping); in a different direction; in reserve