pass the hat
Example Sentences
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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
Europe and the United States, still feeling the effects of the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, have been trying to pass the hat for contributions from increasingly affluent middle-income countries, particularly China.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2015
“And to show their appreciation, what did the boys do but pass the hat for you!”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
