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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Lyndon Biddle, from the charity, said "some costs we just have to pass on because the margins are so fine".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Therefore, "the most immediate lever" for airlines to preserve their operating margins is to "pass on the increased costs to ticket prices".
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
She’ll give Moreno a pass on his comments.
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
And so, if taking care of Daffodil Manor was Ophie’s job, maybe it was up to her to help the ghosts there to pass on?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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