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Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
Before Thursday’s 93-80 win over the Sparks, the Liberty displayed a tribute on the Barclays Center jumbotron to Jan Vandersloot, Courtney’s mother who passed away over the weekend after battling cancer.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
Sports icon Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players in MLB history, has passed away at 93.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 June 2024
Egyptian officials were visiting hospitals to obtain information about Egyptian pilgrims being treated or those who have passed away.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Photos of Son The happy news comes two years after the couple shared that their 7-month-old son Adriel had tragically passed away.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of pass away was
in the 13th century
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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