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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These savings are passed on to insurers and, ultimately, to consumers in the form of lower premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.
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Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Children need both parents to pass on safe community values.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
A’Shawn Robinson, perhaps the team’s most underrated defender, feels like the only other dependable lineman — besides Derrick Brown — against the pass on the roster.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Wet Paper In general, recyclers take a pass on paper items that have been exposed to water.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Children need both parents to pass on safe community values.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
A’Shawn Robinson, perhaps the team’s most underrated defender, feels like the only other dependable lineman — besides Derrick Brown — against the pass on the roster.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Wet Paper In general, recyclers take a pass on paper items that have been exposed to water.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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