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Discover LudwigThe phrase "appear to pass" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that seems to be moving or transitioning, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "As the days appear to pass more quickly, I find myself reflecting on the moments that truly matter."
Alternatives: "seem to go by" or "seem to elapse".
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In this version, Chamberlain hardly features at all – we appear to pass directly from Stanley Baldwin's resignation to the sudden appearance of First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill, jowl-quiveringly, sinew-stiffeningly played by Timothy Spall – always giving advice and apparently permitted to wield a lit cigar in the sovereign's presence.
Policies like Mr. Jaskolski's appear to pass the free-speech test.
States have gravitated toward a handful of abortion restrictions that appear to pass muster with the Supreme Court.
States have gravitated towards a handful of abortion restrictions that appear to pass muster with the Supreme Court.
One consequence of this is that time can appear to pass more rapidly or slowly for two different observers depending on their relative velocities and acceleration.
The opinion of the Court of Appeals affirming petitioner's conviction does not appear to pass on the search-and-seizure claim.
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Both measures appeared to pass.
Under this scrutiny, Santana appeared to pass every test.
But the joke appeared to pass him by completely.
Now the Germans appeared to pass and score at will.
She found that time appears to pass more slowly when we are afraid.
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