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

Since May, the government has partially passed on the fuel price increases to the public, adding to cost pressures. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The Oklahoma native hunts everything from turkey and duck to deer during the offseason and has even passed on the tradition and practices to his 7-year-old son. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The minor issue meant that Marisa couldn’t pass on citizenship to her daughter or grandchildren. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Why Jacob deGrom passed on a trade The Atlanta Braves lead the Philadelphia Phillies by eight games in the National League East, and are a legit contender to win the National League. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pass on

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