pass on

verb

passed on; passing on; passes on

: to die

—used as a polite way to avoid saying the word "die"

Have both your parents passed on?

Examples of pass on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company is also working to pass on the hands-on skills behind its products. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

The program is meant to pass on, preserve, and reinterpret traditional craft techniques. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Chocolate manufacturers faced much higher ingredient costs which were passed on to shoppers, according to the Farmers Almanac. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Patients have little ability or incentive to shop for lower cost care, and insurers are content to pass on higher prices through as higher premiums. — Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pass on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon