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

What was there was enough, however, to put stop the flow of glazed, chocolate, breakfast wraps and coffee until the re-inspection was passed on Friday. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Hegseth was scheduled to meet later Tuesday evening with House Republicans as Congress considers providing additional money through a separate budget reconciliation bill the party can pass on its own, overpowering the opposition from Democrats. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Many also soldier on live, even as original members get sick or pass on. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Those higher fees will likely be passed on to their subscribers in the form of higher monthly bills. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for pass on

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