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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Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Consumer prices unlikely to fall Businesses often bear some of the cost of tariffs, with some costs passing on to consumers through price hikes.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Food is an important part of what many of us hope to pass on, for Mother’s Day and beyond.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Consumer prices unlikely to fall Businesses often bear some of the cost of tariffs, with some costs passing on to consumers through price hikes.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Food is an important part of what many of us hope to pass on, for Mother’s Day and beyond.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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