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 playmaker, who played college ball at Arizona, caught seven passes on fourth down during the season, gaining a fresh set of downs on six of the completions.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
For his first concert residency, which wrapped in September, Bad Bunny passed on the Las Vegas Strip and opted for a 31-date series in his native Puerto Rico.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Bianco also passed on Tuesday night, citing a scheduling conflict.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
For his first concert residency, which wrapped in September, Bad Bunny passed on the Las Vegas Strip and opted for a 31-date series in his native Puerto Rico.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Bianco also passed on Tuesday night, citing a scheduling conflict.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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