time goes by OR time passes by

to all the native speakers and grammarians:

which one is more appropriate, "This year is about to go by in a moment." OR "This year is about to pass by in a moment."

please help

thanks

If you're talking about New Year's, I would probably say this year is about to END in a moment.

Usually statements like "time goes by so quickly" or "time passes on" aren't attached to such definite and immediate time frames like "in a moment". They're more vague.

I'd simply say: "This year is about to pass" - you don't need the 'in a moment' because that is inferred by saying 'about'.

Ben.

Hi Ben and Uriel! Correct me if I'm wrong. I could also say: The new year is just around the corner! (It means that this on going year is about to end.)

Yes! That is a very common phrase, actually.

Re: "This year is about to go by in a moment." vs "This year is about to pass by in a moment."

Both forms are correct though well-educated people are more likely (though not exclusively) to say "pass" instead. Ogden's Basic English would stick to "go".

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