Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
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My husband, who is the current hockey coach, passes away in a tragic accident.
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Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Making Fine Dining Fun Ella Brennan passed away in 2018, at the age of 92.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Teresa Staats Ohio Grief Meets Grace My husband passed away from COVID at age 53 after 40 days in the hospital.
—NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
For Keaton, who passed away on October 11, the project came at the height of her stardom, following roles in The Godfather 1 & II, Annie Hall, and more.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Making Fine Dining Fun Ella Brennan passed away in 2018, at the age of 92.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Teresa Staats Ohio Grief Meets Grace My husband passed away from COVID at age 53 after 40 days in the hospital.
—NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
For Keaton, who passed away on October 11, the project came at the height of her stardom, following roles in The Godfather 1 & II, Annie Hall, and more.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass away
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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