pass on
phrasal 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?
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On Philadelphia's final drive, Brown dropped a pass on third-and-five from quarterback Jalen Hurts that went right through his hands.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
For Jacksonville, Lawrence had three touchdown passes on his 30 attempts, but also two interceptions, the other by Shaq Thompson in the first half.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Ponds picked off a pass on the first play and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown to immediately give the Hoosiers a 7-0 lead.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In February, the insurance department agreed to allow the FAIR Plan to collect $1 billion in emergency payments from other insurers, who are expected to pass on a significant portion of those costs to policyholders statewide.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
For Jacksonville, Lawrence had three touchdown passes on his 30 attempts, but also two interceptions, the other by Shaq Thompson in the first half.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Ponds picked off a pass on the first play and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown to immediately give the Hoosiers a 7-0 lead.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In February, the insurance department agreed to allow the FAIR Plan to collect $1 billion in emergency payments from other insurers, who are expected to pass on a significant portion of those costs to policyholders statewide.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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