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

The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback dislocated his right thumb when his throwing hand hit Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman on a desperation pass on fourth down that was intercepted late in the fourth quarter of a 23-16 loss in Week 3. — Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Robinson wasn’t the only center who passed on the ring ceremony. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Still, these costs sometimes get mistakenly passed on to the patient. — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

If Miami picks first, Sullivan needs to have a strong conviction that at least one of these quarterbacks is elite to justify passing on a potential Hall-of-Fame talent in Smith. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pass on

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