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?
Examples of pass on in a Sentence
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In the film, Kurosawa’s penultimate feature as a director, a grandmother, a victim of the Nagasaki bombing, passes on her faith in love and integrity as a bulwark against war and violence to her grandchildren and her American nephew.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Many survivors like me find peace more with animal families and have purposely chosen not to procreate to prevent passing on mental illness, addiction, etc.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
People inherit the genetic mutation from one or both parents, neither of whom needs to have the disease to pass on the mutation.
—Karyn Repinski, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Takano said his personal goal is to pass on his expertise to the next generation of Kajima workers.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
The three-star recruit passed on offers from Alabama and Texas to join the Tigers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The bill, which received more than 4,000 amendments, was passed on April 11.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
The measures passed on largely party-line votes, with all Democrats in favor and most Republicans opposed.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
According to Pinterest's 2024 Wedding Report, today's brides and grooms are passing on timeless traditions to embrace new visions of what a wedding can be.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Many survivors like me find peace more with animal families and have purposely chosen not to procreate to prevent passing on mental illness, addiction, etc.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
People inherit the genetic mutation from one or both parents, neither of whom needs to have the disease to pass on the mutation.
—Karyn Repinski, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Takano said his personal goal is to pass on his expertise to the next generation of Kajima workers.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
The three-star recruit passed on offers from Alabama and Texas to join the Tigers.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The bill, which received more than 4,000 amendments, was passed on April 11.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
The measures passed on largely party-line votes, with all Democrats in favor and most Republicans opposed.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
According to Pinterest's 2024 Wedding Report, today's brides and grooms are passing on timeless traditions to embrace new visions of what a wedding can be.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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