What is the meaning of the word "passing"?

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  1. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate copy to clipboard noun
    • the coach sent in a passing play on third and long copy to clipboard
  2. euphemistic expression for death copy to clipboard noun
    • Thousands mourned my passing and they were pretty angry to find out it was a hoax. copy to clipboard
  3. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it copy to clipboard noun
    • I drove well, but my reckless passing of every car on the road frightened my passengers. copy to clipboard
  4. success in satisfying a test or requirement copy to clipboard noun
    • The medical students knew that their careers depended on passing the board exams. copy to clipboard
  5. the end of something copy to clipboard noun
    • the passing of winter copy to clipboard
  6. the motion of one object relative to another copy to clipboard noun
    • stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets copy to clipboard

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