How to Use pass the torch (on) in a Sentence
pass the torch (on)
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The call to action is to ask the president to pass the torch.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2023
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His son, John, is in line to take over when Dean decides to pass the torch.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
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Still, there’s something to be said for knowing when to pass the torch.
—New York Times, 30 Nov. 2021
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If ever there was a time for Cena to pass the torch, this is it.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
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Jones hopes to pass the torch to a buyer who will preserve the business.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
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Yet to them, keeping their programs alive to pass the torch is worth it.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2021
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Togetherness or not, the Yankees aren’t about to pass the torch to the Mets.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2021
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But the proprietors — who are now both in their late 60s — are ready to retire and pass the torch.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2021
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Her first order of business: to pass the torch to her on-screen sibling.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 July 2022
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The best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 25 July 2024
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So pick one of these 20 unique and easy Mother's Day card ideas, and fold and cut it yourself or pass the torch to your kids.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
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This fifth installment looks like an attempt to pass the torch.
—Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2021
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Seniors do not come around and formally pass the torch.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 15 Dec. 2022
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Don’t be afraid to pass the torch to others who are better suited for certain tasks.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
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Abdul-Jabbar, who held the record for just shy of four decades, was on hand to pass the torch, or in this case, a basketball on.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
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Her goal is to pass the torch so that her culture, which has survived for hundreds of years, can keep going.
—Tanay Howard, Parents, 17 Feb. 2024
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Her goal is to pass the torch, so that her culture, which has survived for hundreds of years, can keep going.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 20 June 2022
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Lakshmi continued to pass the torch with grace in the form of flowers sent to Kish's dressing room.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
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Early wanted to keep her legacy at Dobson and pass the torch to her younger teammates.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2021
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As both a tribute to Wes Craven and a way to pass the torch forward, Scream made a convincing argument that the franchise still has plenty of blood left in it.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2022
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Kass has even offered to stay on for up to six weeks to facilitate the transition to a new owner, as his hope is not just to sell, but to find someone to pass the torch to.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024
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The contest between him and Djokovic was a fight between generations—the greatest player in one cohort trying not to pass the torch to the one who’s up next.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
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That means a bill may not come in the next session; current student representatives may need to pass the torch to their successors.
—Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com, 29 Oct. 2021
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Paralympian Tsuchida Wakako went on to pass the torch on to several local students, who in turn gave it to Osaka.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 23 July 2021
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One of the most successful construction and architectural firms in U.S. is launching an initiative to help pass the torch.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 Oct. 2023
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Himes joins a growing list of Democratic lawmakers urging the president to pass the torch to the next generation.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2024
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After weeks of criticism and calls for the president to pass the torch, Biden was instantly loved and praised for his patriotism and selflessness in dropping out of the race.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2024
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The Closing Ceremony marks the end of the global gathering, when China will quite literally pass the torch to the next country that will host the world’s greatest athletes.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Feb. 2022
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Now, as more original YouTube creatives start to think about a life outside of filming 24/7, Kollman is hopeful that others can use Patrick’s path as a way to pass the torch to younger generations.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
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And if his decision is to pass the torch, then the president should do everything in his power to make that other candidate successful.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2024
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