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?

Examples of pass on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, passing on professional development because it is assumed to be boring can prevent growth that might have opened the door to advancement. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory. —Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025

But after Hartman and film officials negotiated details, Poitier — who was one of Hollywood’s most popular actors at the time — decided in the final stages to pass on the project. —Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025

But Mitchell’s pass on the 2-point conversion attempt was intercepted. —Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for pass on

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