pass on

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

If the program is treated simply as a cost and managed through municipal systems, that expense could ultimately be passed on to consumers. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The upshot is that employers will likely pass on some or all of their additional healthcare costs to workers in 2027, according to health policy experts. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

These males with less going for them then pass on their less desirable traits, which could have negative consequences for the offspring. — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Now Reese has another opportunity to shine against a team that passed on him in the draft’s first round. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pass on

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