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

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, there are some 50 Beaux Arts schools in France, as well as 40 campuses of excellence dedicated to fashion, jewelry and design, which train an artistic elite and pass on the knowhow of this industry. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

The company plans to counteract that impact by leaning on inflation-protection provisions and change-of-law clauses in contracts to pass on some of the cost of tariffs to customers, while also cutting expenses and reorganizing its supply chain to lessen its dependence on China. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2025

Highlights include Native American singers, drummers, and dancers in traditional regalia from across the Southwest sharing their traditions and passing on customs. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025

These efforts ensure that the ideals of liberty are not only preserved but passed on, undiminished, to future generations. —Lt. General Leon Scott Rice, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025

Rhymes for pass on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon