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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The Heisman Trophy finalist reflected on his decision to pass on Michigan in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
With less than a minute to go, the 37-year-old kept the game-winning drive alive with a clutch pass on a fourth-and-14 situation.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Under most state utility-regulation processes, state officials review spending proposals from utility companies to determine what expenses can be passed on to customers.
—Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The resulting supply crunch has hit steakhouses, which must decide how much of the costs to pass on to customers.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
With less than a minute to go, the 37-year-old kept the game-winning drive alive with a clutch pass on a fourth-and-14 situation.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Under most state utility-regulation processes, state officials review spending proposals from utility companies to determine what expenses can be passed on to customers.
—Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The resulting supply crunch has hit steakhouses, which must decide how much of the costs to pass on to customers.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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