pass it on

phrase

: to tell other people something that one has been told
Everyone's invited to the party. Pass it on!

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Cows and horses feed on that hay and then pass it on via the manure. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 To avoid passing a rule, the House could pass it on suspension. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 The recipient of the message had to pass it on accurately, which happened pretty much never. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Investing Social Security checks might make sense for someone who doesn’t need the money and hopes to pass it on to the kids, Brokamp said. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass it on

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“Pass it on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20it%20on. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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