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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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 Tyrod Taylor launched a pass down the field against his old teammates and Jason Brownlee came down with it in the end zone, another win on a day when the New York Jets offense mostly dominated the Giants defense. —

Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024 Jones quarterback Dereon Coleman converted a third and 15 with a 37-yard pass down the sideline to Jaquail Smith to get inside the red zone. —

Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass (something) down

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