rush by

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle by

Usefulness

Meanings

Move past at speed in a hurry

Why “by”? Something moves near a point and continues past it.

“Cars rushed by on the motorway.”

Cars sped past on the motorway.

“Children rushed by in the corridor.”

Children moved past very fast in the corridor.

Don't confuse with

Rush by means move past at speed in a hurry. Rush in means enter a place very quickly.

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rush in

A contrast learners often mix up

Enter a place very quickly

drive by

Same by pattern: passing

Move past a place in a vehicle

fly by

Same by pattern: passing

Travel past quickly through the air; Of time, pass extremely quickly

pass by

Same by pattern: passing

Move past a point without stopping; Of an opportunity or time, go past without being used

run by

Same by pattern: passing

Move past on foot at speed; Present an idea to someone and ask for their opinion

sail by

Same by pattern: passing

Move past gracefully or apparently without effort

slip by

Same by pattern: passing

Pass quietly without being noticed; Of time, pass quietly without being noticed

speed by

Same by pattern: passing

Move past very quickly

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