passing away
Example Sentences
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But I write songs about people passing away, and most people — no matter rich, poor, whatever — it’s typically gonna be your 40-and-up who are gonna relate to that record.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
People close to him are passing away; there is guilt and there is sadness.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
Willie became a music teacher and armchair composer before passing away in the 1950s.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024
"When you've got guys passing away at 50, 35, or 60, we've got an ever diminishing pool of experience and stories," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024
The spirits of the animals are passing away.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
