What does "walk by" mean?

Move past on foot without stopping. For example: He walked by without saying hello.

walk by

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle by

Meanings

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

“He walked by without saying hello.”

He walked past without greeting.

“Nina walked by the desk without stopping.”

Nina walked past the desk without stopping.

Don't confuse with

Walk by means move past on foot without stopping. Walk about means move on foot through an area without specific destination.

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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.

walk about

A contrast learners often mix up

Move on foot through an area without specific destination

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

rush by

Same by pattern: passing

Move past at speed in a hurry

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

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