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.

Examples of pass (something) down in a Sentence

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Then Williams, rolling to his left, lofted a perfect pass down the sideline for Odunze and a 45-yard gain that moved the offense to the Bengals 7-yard line. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024

While Purdy missed him on one play, the two later connected on a deeper pass down the left side. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024

Paying It Forward One of the greatest privileges of working in a family business is the chance to pass down knowledge and expertise from one generation to the next. —Nathan Rice, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

The reality for millions of Americans is that there is nothing to pass down and no financial leg-up toward attaining middle-class markers, such as a college education or homeownership. —The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024