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am passing

  • present progressive of pass (1st person singular).

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I feel guilty I am passing him on a farm that perhaps is not going to give him the income he deserves.

From BBC May 27, 2026

“I am passing my very good buddy, but if there were a script where we all could have finished on the same number, I’m sure we would have signed it gladly,” he said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 22, 2023

I no longer have my mother or either of my grandmothers to ask, but I am passing it along despite my lack of understanding.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2023

“I am passing the baton to the partners of Luna Luna, who have the energy, vision and respect to keep the spirit of Luna Luna alive,” he said in a statement.

From New York Times Nov. 17, 2022

“I am passing out an important part of the Declaration of Independence that I want you to memorize,” she said, counting the number of sheets to hand out in each row.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez