pass away

Idioms and Phrases

Also, pass on or over . Die, as in He passed away last week , or After Grandma passes on we'll sell the land , or I hear he's about to pass over . All these terms are euphemisms for dying, although the verb pass alone as well as pass away have been used in the sense of “pass out of existence, die” since the 1300s. The two variants—adding on [c. 1800] and over [c. 1900]—allude to moving to some other-worldly realm.

Example Sentences

Lennon did pass away, but not before Chris could play a song from his favorite band for his son.

From The Daily Beast

If her plans bear out, Maynard will pass away surrounded by family on November 1st.

From The Daily Beast

At least on soap operas, actors leave over contract disputes or pass away.

From The Daily Beast

“If you need to know why I did it—when a person is about to pass away, there are always rabid dogs,” Jean Kasem said on Monday.

From The Daily Beast

Although I hope that this customary justification, too, will pass away as we advance toward true gender equality.

From The Daily Beast

The riches of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall pass away with a noise like a great thunder in rain.

From Project Gutenberg

As the hopeless wish passed through his soul, the iron entered with it, but did not pass away.

From Project Gutenberg

Thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away.

From Project Gutenberg

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things be accomplished.

From Project Gutenberg

If she keeps you waiting for a long time, you may take a book from the centre-table to pass away the interval.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• die
• expire
• perish
• succumb