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?
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The Patriots declined Strange’s fifth-year option, projected at $16.7 million, as the decline to do so passed on May 1.
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The law passed on the cusp of the Internet era as the job market was pushing toward shorter-term employment, especially in the tech world.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 June 2025
With Aaron Rodgers remaining a free agent, there are some who believe the team would be better off passing on Rodgers in favor of Rudolph.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The bill passed on strict party lines, by 101 to 45, at 5:30 p.m. after five hours of debate.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The law passed on the cusp of the Internet era as the job market was pushing toward shorter-term employment, especially in the tech world.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 June 2025
With Aaron Rodgers remaining a free agent, there are some who believe the team would be better off passing on Rodgers in favor of Rudolph.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The bill passed on strict party lines, by 101 to 45, at 5:30 p.m. after five hours of debate.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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