pass
Example Sentences
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Even with their own costs rising, businesses so far have not tried to pass all of these new expenses along to their customers, who are resistant to paying more after five years of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Canada’s national government—led by the Liberal Party since 2015—has long sought to pass legislation aimed at addressing the potential harms children face online, without success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Critics say they ignore the reality of a postpandemic world where businesses have learned how to quickly pass on costs to consumers.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
There is no broad consensus, however, on whether Canada should pass legislation on online harms.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
My wife says it’s because they hate the taste of the berries and pass them on hoping to get a sweeter one, and of course there aren’t any—they’re all sour.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
