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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New York Yankees And Third Base Concerns The Yankees passed on free agent third baseman Alex Bregman who signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
After recess, the fiscal committees will have its say, and then the bills will need to pass on the floor.
—William Melhado
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Additionally, Florida has no estate or inheritance tax, which can be a financial advantage for those planning to pass on wealth.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 5 July 2025
President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which House Republicans narrowly passed on Thursday, is likely to help high-end buyers in the U.S. housing market while doing little for lower-income renters and potential first-time buyers, experts have said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
After recess, the fiscal committees will have its say, and then the bills will need to pass on the floor.
—William Melhado
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Additionally, Florida has no estate or inheritance tax, which can be a financial advantage for those planning to pass on wealth.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 5 July 2025
President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which House Republicans narrowly passed on Thursday, is likely to help high-end buyers in the U.S. housing market while doing little for lower-income renters and potential first-time buyers, experts have said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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