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

Lavia does not track the run, and Rogers gives Bassey too much space to hit the pass on his non-dominant right foot. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Our government has passed on dealing with this for years and many administrations. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Other communities can pass on their hard-won lessons as Spokane's daunting recovery begins. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

The key play in the Douglas County game was a 20-yard touchdown pass on third-and-15 in the final minute to send the game into overtime. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pass on

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