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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However, in Japan, demand remains strong from urban redevelopment, and the first inflationary environment in quite a while should make passing on price increases more palatable.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
When transferring ownership, business owners need to decide whether to pass on the business to family members or sell it, considering the potential tax implications.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The passion the students gain for environmental action is passed on as well, Hennebaul said.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Those costs could either eat away at employers’ bottom line or get passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
When transferring ownership, business owners need to decide whether to pass on the business to family members or sell it, considering the potential tax implications.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The passion the students gain for environmental action is passed on as well, Hennebaul said.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Those costs could either eat away at employers’ bottom line or get passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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 5 Oct. 2024.
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