pass (something) down
idiom
: to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family
She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.
It's a family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother.
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For many, that equity becomes a nest egg — used to fund retirement, support family, or pass down to the next generation.
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Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
One solution to the energy sector’s growing talent crisis is to actively preserve and pass down the expertise of the seasoned workers who have kept our power systems running for decades.
—Chris McClellen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
As Tottenham progress down the opposite side later in the same move, Nathan Ake can’t block Archie Gray’s pass down the line, exposing the midfield pivot once more.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Later on, during 11-on-11 work, Young floated a pass down the field without a receiver in sight.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
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Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
One solution to the energy sector’s growing talent crisis is to actively preserve and pass down the expertise of the seasoned workers who have kept our power systems running for decades.
—Chris McClellen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
As Tottenham progress down the opposite side later in the same move, Nathan Ake can’t block Archie Gray’s pass down the line, exposing the midfield pivot once more.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Later on, during 11-on-11 work, Young floated a pass down the field without a receiver in sight.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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