pass on
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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Californians can download the free pass on the California State Parks' website.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026
David said the Munich coaches talked with the young player about improving his first pass on breakouts.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Under threat from a global superpower, Greenlanders passed on a chance to signal closer ties with the Kingdom of Denmark.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026
David said the Munich coaches talked with the young player about improving his first pass on breakouts.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Under threat from a global superpower, Greenlanders passed on a chance to signal closer ties with the Kingdom of Denmark.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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