passing (down)

Definition of passing (down)next
present participle of pass (down)

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Verb
  • Sacramento could get under the first apron and tax moving on from DeRozan, but would lack real flexibility without being able to move on from LaVine or Sabonis, the latter of whom is making over $94 million combined over the next two seasons.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Even those who have been considered rich for making over $100,000 are resorting to penny-pinching habits.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time.
    Lim Hui Jie,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The Mets do need their scuffling starters to start turning in quality starts.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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