passing (down)

present participle of pass (down)

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Verb
  • 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, 9 Oct. 2025
  • When Harry Met Sally was a critical and commercial success, making over $90 million.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Herro finished last regular season as the Heat’s leading scorer on the way to being selected for his first NBA All-Star Game and turning in the best season of his NBA career.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Jackson Wolf won his last start of the season, turning in five solid innings in Triple-A El Paso’s 5-3 win at Sugar Land on Saturday.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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