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

Many players who tee it up at Doral and TPC Sawgrass will likely opt to pass on playing in the Arnold Palmer after back-to-back challenging and demanding weeks, especially with the Masters fast approaching at that point on the calendar. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

But even though the restaurant is not passing on the full cost of the credit card service charges, customers are noticing. —Connie Ogle updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

Is that pass on target if MacKinnon has two healthy knees to push off? —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 May 2026

The Community Trust Act was fast-tracked through Maryland's General Assembly and was passed on the final day of the legislative session. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for pass on

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