pass (something) down
idiom
: to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family
She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.
It's a family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother.
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Some homeowners, facing six-figure tax bills, choose to hold and pass down their properties instead.
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As Fabinho aims a lofted pass down the inside-right channel, Falcao comes deep…
… creating space for Mbappe to run through and score past Willy Caballero.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Pivoting on the touchline, Paul Bracewell sent a lofted pass down the right for fellow central midfielder Peter Reid to chase.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Don’t forget to write down these recipes to pass down through generations.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As Fabinho aims a lofted pass down the inside-right channel, Falcao comes deep…
… creating space for Mbappe to run through and score past Willy Caballero.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Pivoting on the touchline, Paul Bracewell sent a lofted pass down the right for fellow central midfielder Peter Reid to chase.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Don’t forget to write down these recipes to pass down through generations.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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