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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Like their characters, the ensemble has made big choices since graduating from high school, including whether to go or pass on college in the name of, or despite, their burgeoning careers.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The Athletic speaks to Jordan a couple of days after Hopkinson’s comment and passes on their praise.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Can annuity be passed on to spouses or children?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Clinton has previously passed on the chance to follow in her parents' footsteps.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The Athletic speaks to Jordan a couple of days after Hopkinson’s comment and passes on their praise.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Can annuity be passed on to spouses or children?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Clinton has previously passed on the chance to follow in her parents' footsteps.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass on
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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