passing (down)

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

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Verb
  • Last week, the City of Daytona Beach declared a state of emergency stemming from authorities making over 100 arrests, according to FOX 35.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Before her Saturn return, she’s already collaborated with all of those icons, turning in newly definitive performances in their work.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Even schoolchildren were denouncing their teachers for saying the wrong thing, or turning in other kids.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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