pass away
Example Sentences
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There was a moment last season when Roberto de Zerbi turned to his Tottenham players and asked: "Did we pass away?"
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It seems to me that because the longer people wait, the fewer years they will actually collect Social Security, the hope was that some would pass away before receiving much at all.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
"We look at all of the data we have in our telephones, CCTV, the audio. There's that wealth of documentary evidence. And of course, when you go back such a long time, witnesses pass away."
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
When his children pass away, he continues, maybe they’ll be buried on the moon, or on Mars.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
Though we were grateful to the doctor for the advance warning, learning that Jimmie was going to pass away was a devastating blow to both of us.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
