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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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 However, one recurring star Suits fans will recognize is Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), who will appear in Season 1 to pass the torch to Amell. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass the torch (on)

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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 21 May. 2025.

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