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pass on

















VERB
devolve
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VERB
get across
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
miscommunicate


VERB
hand down
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The idea is they can pass on the context of VAR checks to the viewers, who are not permitted to make those judgements themselves.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Choosing per stirpes can provide a hedge if a child has children before the beneficiary designation is updated, so that a deceased child’s share will pass on to their descendants.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The centers require intense cooling, which often demands high water and power use and creates the potential to affect the environment and to pass on utility costs to consumers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

When prices jump, businesses pass on the cost to consumers, who then pay more at the supermarket.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

I prayed earnestly to Tehlu and all his angels, asking for the draccus to die, just slide quietly asleep and pass on without turning around to see the city’s fires.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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