walk on by

verb

To walk past (someone, something) without stopping or acknowledging them.

“I said hello, but she walked on by.”

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Meanings

verbwalk on by (third-person singular simple present walks on by, present participle walking on by, simple past and past participle walked on by)

present singular third person walks on by · participle present walking on by · participle past walked on by · past walked on by

  1. intransitiveslangTo walk past (someone, something) without stopping or acknowledging them.

    I said hello, but she walked on by.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walk on by,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walk%20on%20by.

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