pass on
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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Those who are claustrophobic or afraid of the dark may prefer to pass on the ride, which lasts about 35 minutes.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
His message was reportedly passed on to George Osborne, who had recently been appointed as the museum’s chairperson.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s because these reforms lower R&D costs — savings that can be passed on to patients.
—Marty Makary, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
The Virginia Democrat and his wife, Lisa Collis, shared their daughter's passing on April 20, writing in a joint statement that the 36-year-old had long battled juvenile diabetes and other health issues.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
His message was reportedly passed on to George Osborne, who had recently been appointed as the museum’s chairperson.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s because these reforms lower R&D costs — savings that can be passed on to patients.
—Marty Makary, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
The Virginia Democrat and his wife, Lisa Collis, shared their daughter's passing on April 20, writing in a joint statement that the 36-year-old had long battled juvenile diabetes and other health issues.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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