pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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Although her mother passed away in 2023, Adkins is gearing up for another struggle. Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025 My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 July 2025 Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, known for his time with Black Sabbath, passed away at 76 after battling Parkinson's disease. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025 The legendary Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22, 2025. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass away was in the 13th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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