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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Analysts have previously speculated that the company is better positioned than competitors to gain market share, as it can more easily pass on rising costs to loyal consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Research suggests that New Zealand businesses pass on cost increases more readily now than in the past and are less likely to reduce prices when costs ease,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
Pub chains Wetherspoons and Greene King, as well as Nando's will be among those who say they will pass on tax savings to customers in the form of cheaper meals.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
"If we want to win, we can't attack in straight lines. We'll leave leaflets everywhere—in telephone booths, mailboxes, apartment houses—for people to read and to pass on, like a chain letter!"
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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