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Passing Ships
This phrase comes from a longer idiom, ‘like ships that pass at night’. It’s used when two people have busy schedules, and struggle to find time to meet for more than just a brief encounter. Learn how to use it here, wit...
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Passing Ships is an episode from The English We Speak by BBC. This phrase comes from a longer idiom, ‘like ships that pass at night’. It’s used when two people have busy schedules, and struggle to find time to meet for more than just a brie...
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Published Jul 14, 2026, 2:41 long, audio available.
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