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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The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Mahomes equaled his season high with four touchdown passes on the day, but Kansas City's defense struggled to get stops, and the Chiefs' being penalized 10 times didn't help.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
But stores still have passed on some of the expense for items like toys, which are largely sourced in China.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
Love completed passes on all three plays, leading to two touchdowns and clinching the game on the final drive.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Mahomes equaled his season high with four touchdown passes on the day, but Kansas City's defense struggled to get stops, and the Chiefs' being penalized 10 times didn't help.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
But stores still have passed on some of the expense for items like toys, which are largely sourced in China.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
Love completed passes on all three plays, leading to two touchdowns and clinching the game on the final drive.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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