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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In September, the Miami Beach Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted 2-1 to approve the Citadel founder’s heliport request and pass it on to the planning department for approval, then ultimately to the full City Commission. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Social media offered evidence that supporters of both women would pass it on. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Boomers are also helping out their kids by sharing some of their wealth now rather than waiting to die to pass it on. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Cows and horses feed on that hay and then pass it on via the manure. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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