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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Her brother, meanwhile, was given a necklace to pass down to his own daughter. —

Erin Clack, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Everyone wants to pass down a brighter future to their children and the generations to come. —

Juan Manuel Santos, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 Our ancestors told stories around the fire in the evenings to help pass down survival techniques. —

Julie Kratz, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 After going three-and-out on Indianapolis’ first possession, Richardson started the second one by ripping a 19-yard pass down the seam to tight end Mo Alie-Cox. —

James Boyd, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass (something) down

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