Example Sentences

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“When Eisenhower was passing on the baton of leadership at the inauguration for JFK, JFK asked, ‘What gave you the edge on D-day?’

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A South Korean oil tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top diplomat said, marking the first transit by one of its vessels through the waterway since the Iran war began.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Another, a South Korean vessel, was passing through it, according to a Reuters report.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

For William, one of the most striking moments was passing on the message that his team had found evidence of an explosion.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

The attendant was passing from table to table with his box of money, accepting payment for bills.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie