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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Workers could also be seen removing barriers from Azadi Avenue, a major thoroughfare through which the funeral procession will pass on Monday.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Businesses can choose whether or not to pass on the discount to customers.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
ANZ’s economists forecast a 0.3% monthly rise in trimmed mean inflation as businesses pass on higher input costs, lifting annual underlying inflation to 3.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
And hard pass on starting the count over, so I’m proud of us.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
He winces while saying her name, and now I see why he's given me a pass on the newspaper mistake.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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