pass on
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See pass away .
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Transfer something, as in Sign the card and then pass it on to the others , or Grandpa passed his tools on to his favorite grandson . Also see pass the torch .
Example Sentences
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A team spokesman said last week that Moreno would pass on an opportunity to clarify his remarks about fan priorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
We didn’t accept the gift and had to pass on the property.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Analyst John Hester says Paragon Care might consider a special levy to pass on costs to pharmacists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
When states paused gas taxes in 2022, the discount didn’t fully pass on to drivers, said Kent Smetters, faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Each time we talk, he listens to me ramble, then he tries to pass on some sort of life lesson.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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