pass the torch (on)
idiom
chiefly US
: to give one's job, duties, etc., to another person
He is retiring and passing the torch on to his successor.
She says she's ready to pass the torch.
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Ultimately Biden, who initially insisted on staying in the race before dropping out in a surprise announcement in mid-July, did pass the torch to Harris, ending his own presidential campaign and endorsing her as his successor.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
While many have been moved by Biden’s selfless decision to pass the torch to a younger generation, Michaels doesn’t seem to be letting the choices of others influence his own plans for retirement.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden is slated to pass the torch to Harris in a speech later this evening in front of thousands of delegates and party members.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
The controversial kiss—which still incites discourse—remains a memorable piece of pop culture history for several reasons, but the fact that Madonna, long considered the undisputed queen of pop, seemed to pass the torch to a new generation was particularly momentous.
—Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
While many have been moved by Biden’s selfless decision to pass the torch to a younger generation, Michaels doesn’t seem to be letting the choices of others influence his own plans for retirement.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden is slated to pass the torch to Harris in a speech later this evening in front of thousands of delegates and party members.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
The controversial kiss—which still incites discourse—remains a memorable piece of pop culture history for several reasons, but the fact that Madonna, long considered the undisputed queen of pop, seemed to pass the torch to a new generation was particularly momentous.
—Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Pass the torch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20torch%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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