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pass on

















VERB
devolve
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VERB
get across
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
miscommunicate


VERB
hand down
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The other reason that some investors intend to pass on the opportunity to invest in Musk's greatest adventure yet is their objection to the total control he will exert over the company.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“He grew more confident with each pass on his drawing, and realized ... that much of the rightness of the drawing, of any drawing, came through time and diligence and discernment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Trucking companies with long-term customers can generally pass on the higher fuel costs by adding a fuel surcharge in the bill, but truck drivers taking on short-term contracts—as Whitaker does—typically don’t get this benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"The males come out first and wait for the females, so that they have the best opportunities to mate and pass on their genes," Hoge said.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Bringing the two ghosts together had helped them pass on, but not at all like Ophie had thought.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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