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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
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I saw some paper trash roll by like a soccer ball.
Can you please explain the meaning of "by" in this sentence?
  

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Roll by indicates that it rolled past the speaker.

— Philip

  • Roll by indicates that it rolled past the speaker.
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Roll by indicates that it rolled past the speaker.
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Does it mean I saw some paper trash pass by me?
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Is it correct to say "I see some paper trash rolling by like a soccer ball."?
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JumanahIs it correct to say "I see some paper trash rolling by like a soccer ball."?
It's awkward and wordy. It would be simpler as: "I can see (or saw) some wastepaper rolling by." http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wastepaper or, "I ca
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