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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Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 Then Dart finished his second drive with a deep TD pass down the right sideline to rookie receiver Dalen Cambre. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025 Joining Hailey in her mission to protect her family is her husband, Galen (Michael Greyeyes), who also strives to pass down his indigenous culture to his children. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 1 May 2025 The structure of the family trust, according to people familiar with it, doesn’t allow for ownership to pass down to heirs after death, meaning the split among the siblings would go from being shared six ways down to five and so on. Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass (something) down

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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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