raced by

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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‘Ambulances raced by with sirens wailing.’
What is the meaning of ‘raced by’?
Is the phrase - ‘raced by’ an idiom?
Could you give another example using ‘raced by’?
Thanks.

2

raced by = passed very quickly

The bus raced by without stopping to pick up the passengers.
When I was standing at the doorway, a man raced by me and dashed into the building next door.
The holiday seems to have raced by.

I would not say ‘raced by’ was an idiom. The structure is a verb followed by a preposition or adverb.
For more see definition 3 here:
oxfordlearnersdictionaries.c … ish/race_2

3

Hello Beeesneees,

Can I substitute “race by” for “race past” in all your sentences including Allifathima’s?

Thanks.
4

I don’t see why not.