brush by en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To walk past another person, touching them slightly, normally by accident, and ignoring them.
The production manager brushed by me on the stairs. He seemed to be in a real hurry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brushing by | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brushes by | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| brushed by | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brushed by | Tense=Past | lexicographic |