pass on
phrasal verb
passed on; passing on; passes on
: to die
—used as a polite way to avoid saying the word "die"
Have both your parents passed on?
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Instagram accounts have been identified and passed on to investigators.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
The Olympics torch will be passed on Sunday to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 summer games.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The crew passes on a possible launch the next day and NASA instead eyes a launch window beginning June 5.
June 5: Starliner finally launches
On June 5, the Starliner, at long last, launches.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
Here are a dozen of Grandma's signature pound cake recipes that are worth saving, baking, and passing on for generations.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
The Olympics torch will be passed on Sunday to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 summer games.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The crew passes on a possible launch the next day and NASA instead eyes a launch window beginning June 5.
June 5: Starliner finally launches
On June 5, the Starliner, at long last, launches.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
Here are a dozen of Grandma's signature pound cake recipes that are worth saving, baking, and passing on for generations.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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