pass on
phrasal verb
passed on; passing on; passes on
: to die
—used as a polite way to avoid saying the word "die"
Have both your parents passed on?
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Moses said buying commercial real estate is a way to establish wealth in Black communities beyond buying a home that builds equity and can be passed on to children or other relatives.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The credit bureaus, for their part, have simply passed on the increase to lenders and ultimately the homebuyer.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Jets actually passed on Fields to select Zach Wilson in the same draft.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
From there, the order will be passed on to Customs and Border Patrol for enforcement and your children will not be allowed to leave the country.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The credit bureaus, for their part, have simply passed on the increase to lenders and ultimately the homebuyer.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Jets actually passed on Fields to select Zach Wilson in the same draft.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
From there, the order will be passed on to Customs and Border Patrol for enforcement and your children will not be allowed to leave the country.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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