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Rule "to walk passed (past)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: to walk passed (past)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>past</suggestion>? 'passed' is a form of the verb 'pass'.
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-passed-or-past/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I walked passed the school.
    Correction suggestion: past
  • Unfortunately, inability to get passed the bilateral issue effectively forecloses resolution of the other issues in our outline.
    Correction suggestion: past
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It got passed around.
  • Judging from the speed at which this paper is moving, it is likely to get passed sooner than expected.
  • Campaign finance may get passed.
  • They are not convinced that it will get the necessary support to get passed.
ID: PASSED_PAST [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)