pass (something) down
idiom
: to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family
She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.
It's a family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother.
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Skating through the middle of the zone, Lindholm tried to filter a pass down to Justin Brazeau in the low slot.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2024
Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes threw a decent pass down the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
The aunts who pass down family lore to little listeners.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Mahomes threw an incomplete pass down the field for wide receiver Rashee Rice, but referees threw a flag for pass interference, moving Kansas City to the Bengals' 40-yard line.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2024
Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes threw a decent pass down the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
The aunts who pass down family lore to little listeners.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Mahomes threw an incomplete pass down the field for wide receiver Rashee Rice, but referees threw a flag for pass interference, moving Kansas City to the Bengals' 40-yard line.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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