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?
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That’s the legacy that Meredith and I are excited to pass on.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Here, Southern designers share four colors and color families to pass on.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverts for incontinence pads or mothers passing on their experiences to daughters have warped society’s perception of what is normal.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Additionally, pregnant women are recommended to receive a maternal RSV during 32 through 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect against RSV and pass on antibodies to their baby, which can protect for up to six months after birth.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Here, Southern designers share four colors and color families to pass on.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverts for incontinence pads or mothers passing on their experiences to daughters have warped society’s perception of what is normal.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Additionally, pregnant women are recommended to receive a maternal RSV during 32 through 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect against RSV and pass on antibodies to their baby, which can protect for up to six months after birth.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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