n (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls n (military) a written leave of absence n (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate n the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks n any authorization to pass or go somewhere n a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions n a flight or run by an aircraft over a target n a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs n a difficult juncture n one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) n you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent n a permit to enter or leave a military installation n a complimentary ticket n a usually brief attempt n (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team n success in satisfying a test or requirement v go across or through v move past v make laws, bills, etc
