went by

A form of go by — To pass or go past without much interaction.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go by
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APA

went by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20by

MLA

“went by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20by. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went by,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20by.

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