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Discover LudwigThe phrase "been passed over" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where someone has been overlooked or not chosen for a particular opportunity or job. Example: Despite her experience and qualifications, she has been passed over for the promotion twice now.
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Why has he been passed over?
Charlize Theron's performance in "Young Adult" wouldn't have been passed over in a less competitive year.
He said the body had been passed over for the prize many times because of politics.
He had been passed over in 2005, reportedly as the runner-up to Benedict XVI.
She had almost been passed over after complaining that the traditional production was boring.
Hillary Clinton (shades of 2016) had been passed over by the voters.
He might have stayed at Gulf had he not been passed over for a training program.
Then they end up resurrecting the names of people who have been passed over before.
But yesterday, they learned that Hodges had been passed over again.
He was told Mr. Burton had been passed over for "Under the Volcano".
Mr. Eisner had recently been passed over for the top job at Paramount Pictures.
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