passed the baton
idiom
: to pass job and responsibility on to another
The chef recently passed the baton to her young assistant.
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So, he’s passed the baton to Lyman, and the firm is moving towards its future.
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Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Former historical society president Roberta Rogers has passed the baton to Robert White III.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
Boland, now board chair, passed the baton to current president Cathy Minehan (another recruit of Popeo’s) two years ago.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
Herrera passed the baton to riders like Santiago Botero, who won the king of the mountains title at the Tour de France in 2000, and Nairo Quintana, who finished second overall in the race in 2013 and in 2015.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 12 July 2023
When Jobs passed the baton to Cook, Apple’s market value stood at $350 billion.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023
Now, the royal mom has stylishly passed the baton to her three kids.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
Lady Diana, Emma Corrin, has officially passed the baton to Elizabeth Debicki to play the late Princess Di in the upcoming season five, as the new season will go through her divorce from Princes Charles and her death in 1997.
—Vulture, 18 Oct. 2022
Biden’s infrastructure bill will face an uphill battle in Congress: President Biden this week passed the baton on his massive infrastructure plan to Democrats on Capitol Hill, who are already making demands on what the plan should include.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Former historical society president Roberta Rogers has passed the baton to Robert White III.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
Boland, now board chair, passed the baton to current president Cathy Minehan (another recruit of Popeo’s) two years ago.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
Herrera passed the baton to riders like Santiago Botero, who won the king of the mountains title at the Tour de France in 2000, and Nairo Quintana, who finished second overall in the race in 2013 and in 2015.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 12 July 2023
When Jobs passed the baton to Cook, Apple’s market value stood at $350 billion.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023
Now, the royal mom has stylishly passed the baton to her three kids.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
Lady Diana, Emma Corrin, has officially passed the baton to Elizabeth Debicki to play the late Princess Di in the upcoming season five, as the new season will go through her divorce from Princes Charles and her death in 1997.
—Vulture, 18 Oct. 2022
Biden’s infrastructure bill will face an uphill battle in Congress: President Biden this week passed the baton on his massive infrastructure plan to Democrats on Capitol Hill, who are already making demands on what the plan should include.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
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