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pass the hat







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I’m trying to pass the hat around to my friends to meet margin calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But critics say such loans are a symptom of a healthcare system under severe strain, with hospitals forced to pass the hat around the community.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The owners were reluctant to pass the hat with an online fundraiser.

From Washington Times • Jan. 3, 2021

“If one goes through hardship, we’ll pass the hat and get them through,” bus operator Winston Nichols said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2019

I offer to go door-to-door for donations and pass the hat around the cafeteria.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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