pass the torch (on)
idiom
chiefly US
: to give one's job, duties, etc., to another person
He is retiring and passing the torch on to his successor.
She says she's ready to pass the torch.
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And of course, Diabate will pass the torch, imbuing the henna ceremony’s sense of sisterhood and legacy to all her guests.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Fatu is poised to dominate the upper midcard for the foreseeable future, pass the torch when the time comes and then make the jump to the main event once and for all.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
There have been growing calls for new leadership in recent years, with critics arguing that the party's current standard bearers, many of whom are in their 70s and 80s, need to pass the torch to the next generation for the Democratic Party to remain competitive.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The current owner is ready to pass the torch, offering the five-acre town and its historic buildings for $2.6 million.
—Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Fatu is poised to dominate the upper midcard for the foreseeable future, pass the torch when the time comes and then make the jump to the main event once and for all.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
There have been growing calls for new leadership in recent years, with critics arguing that the party's current standard bearers, many of whom are in their 70s and 80s, need to pass the torch to the next generation for the Democratic Party to remain competitive.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The current owner is ready to pass the torch, offering the five-acre town and its historic buildings for $2.6 million.
—Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Pass the torch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20torch%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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