# passes

Pronunciation: US say "PAS-iz" /ˈpæsɪz/; UK say "PAH-siz" /ˈpɑːsɪz/; AUS say "PAH-suhz" /ˈpɐːsəz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of pass. — third-person singular simple present indicative of pass
   - Simple: Third-person singular present tense of pass. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _Time passes slowly when you are waiting for important news._
   - _The committee rarely passes a measure without lengthy debate._

## Noun

2. Plural of pass. — plural of pass
   - Simple: Plural of pass. Use this form when you mean more than one pass.
   - _The quarterback completed twelve passes in the first half alone._
   - _Heavy snow closed several alpine passes for most of the winter._

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