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Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
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And The Eighties 1981: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2: Fernando Valenzuela, who passed away on Tuesday, won Game 3 as a 20-year-old phenom rookie.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The award was established in 2012 after Batman Returns actor Ledger had tragically passed away.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
My father passed away a year ago and my family have all been very inclusive with my stepmother.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
According to Anna Kendrick, Cheryl Bradshaw sadly passed away before the production of the movie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of pass away was
in the 13th century
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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