Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
Owen shares other stories, including personal accounts of people who have passed away, to remember them and raise awareness about their deaths.
—
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 29 June 2025
On June 21, Fred W. Smith, founder of Federal Express, passed away.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
There wasn’t much suspense on the top pick this year, but the moment was still memorable based on Schaefer’s tears, as the top pick and his family shared the moment while honoring his mom, Jennifer, who passed away in 2024.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The Mercedes Formula One team has revealed a touching gesture to honor a team member who passed away last week.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass away
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 29 June 2025
On June 21, Fred W. Smith, founder of Federal Express, passed away.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
There wasn’t much suspense on the top pick this year, but the moment was still memorable based on Schaefer’s tears, as the top pick and his family shared the moment while honoring his mom, Jennifer, who passed away in 2024.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The Mercedes Formula One team has revealed a touching gesture to honor a team member who passed away last week.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass away
Cite this Entry
“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share