slip by vs pass on

slip by and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slip by	No	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of slip by; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than slip by:

Other hypernyms of slip by include advance, go on, march on, move on, progress.

slip by (verb)	pass on (verb)
for time to move forward	transmit information
	cause to be distributed
	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
	give to or transfer possession of
	place into the hands or custody of
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment