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Pass out

Posted by ESC October 15, 2001In reply to Pass out posted by Bob on October 15, 2001

Is "passing out of school" wrong?

Thanks.

Deepthi

It's not standard, at least in American usage.

In the U.S., a student "passes" a class if he completes the work and does well. He passes the class and goes on to the next level. A student in the U.S. either graduates from school or "drops out."

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