With 'the passage of time', the number of children suffering with the disease has decreased dramatically.
He guaranteed us safe 'passage'. [=he promised that we could safely travel through the area]
government leaders who are determined to get 'passage' of their bills
(..) Not everybody wants to die for someone else's home. I need your word. If I persuade him to abandon the castle, you'll grant a safe passage north. You have my word. You have until nightfall. (sighs) You gave it to me for a purpose. I've achieved that purpose. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8