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?

Examples of pass on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement Landlords whose units are rent-stabilized — the vast majority of units in the city — typically can’t pass on water costs, which are linked to sewer costs, to their tenants, according to city officials. —

Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 The Storm have passed on from the Breanna Stewart era, clocking in third on CBS Sports' power rankings (Behind the Aces and Liberty). —

Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass on

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