pass (something) down

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: 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.

Examples of pass (something) down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The meal is meant to pass down the communal memory of a foundational Jewish story to younger generations. — Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

The veterans on the team preach it too, hoping to pass down that team-first focus to the generation coming behind them. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Parents or relatives who have served in the military generally pass down more than just a history of service. — Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Arvidsson sifted a nice pass down low that Zacha deftly redirected past Dobes. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026