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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

pass the bar en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To be formally referred for trial from a lower court to a higher one.
    • This matter has passed the bar.
  2. To achieve a successful outcome on the bar examination: to pass the test (make the grade) to become a licensed lawyer.
    • My cousin just passed the bar.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, the, bar.
    • His truck can pass anything but a gas station, and he can barely pass the bar on his way to report to his probation officer.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
passes the bar Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
passing the bar Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
passed the bar Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
passed the bar Tense=Past lexicographic