pass on
Example Sentences
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“When support is extended across the income distribution, it sustains demand that firms can then use to pass on higher costs—forcing monetary policy to tighten more than it otherwise would,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“Making that move on the straightaway was big because I knew it was one of our only chances to get a pass on Pato,” Palou said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
The new vaccine was introduced in the UK in 2024 after clinical trials showed it could boost a pregnant woman's immune system enough to pass on protection to the baby through the placenta.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But unlike gasoline price increases, which companies quickly pass on to consumers, it takes longer for consumers to see the effects of an oil-price spike in their healthcare costs.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
You’re supposed to pass on something useful to your children.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
