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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The second goal was even more shambolic, with a simple pass down the flank opening up a two-on-one for Everton and Onana only pushing Jack Harrison’s shot into the air.
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Almost all birds of the white-striped morph have one standard version of chromosome 2 to pass down and one version with the supergene.
—Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
In her will, O'Connor planned to pass down her religious regalia to her late son Shane and her guitar collection to Yeshua, while her music producer ex husband, John, was named the executor, The Sun reported.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Gustav Forsling bit, opening a lane for McDavid to send a pass down to Sidney Crosby.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Almost all birds of the white-striped morph have one standard version of chromosome 2 to pass down and one version with the supergene.
—Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
In her will, O'Connor planned to pass down her religious regalia to her late son Shane and her guitar collection to Yeshua, while her music producer ex husband, John, was named the executor, The Sun reported.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Gustav Forsling bit, opening a lane for McDavid to send a pass down to Sidney Crosby.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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