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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Indian hair oiling has become big business Hair oiling is an Indian tradition recorded in ancient Sanskrit medicinal texts like Charaka Samhita, and passed on through the centuries.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Research has shown evidence that it can be passed on through genetics, but environmental factors also play a role.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Economists have warned the cost of tariffs may ultimately be passed on to the consumer.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
But for Apple and other companies, manufacturing their products in the U.S. entail significantly higher labor costs — costs that would largely be passed on to consumers.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Research has shown evidence that it can be passed on through genetics, but environmental factors also play a role.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Economists have warned the cost of tariffs may ultimately be passed on to the consumer.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
But for Apple and other companies, manufacturing their products in the U.S. entail significantly higher labor costs — costs that would largely be passed on to consumers.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass on
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“Pass on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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