passing note

1. A smaller note marking a tone introduced between two others, to effect a smooth passage from the one to the other, but forming no essential part of the harmony.

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1. Tom was given detention for passing notes in class.

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2. Tom and Mary were sent to the principal's office for passing notes in class.

   deTom und Maria mussten zum Direktor, weil sie im Unterricht Zettelchen ausgetauscht hatten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom saw Mary passing a note to John.

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4. The teacher saw them passing notes.

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5. We weren't passing notes.

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