passed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

You can also set up a trust that continues to fund these brokerage accounts, even if you have passed on.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

I certainly felt that as I passed onto the quiet, shaded streets of Norma Triangle, a historic neighborhood in West Hollywood where Dorothy Parker and Christopher Isherwood once lived.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The abolition law of 1794 was pushed through despite, not because of, Robespierre, and soon afterward he accused his former friends of having passed a decree “whose likely result was the loss of our colonies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The company passed its capstone review with the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to increase its 737 MAX production to 47 jets a month, Ortberg said at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions investor conference Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Often I would catch a glimpse inside when I handed in a tray or Tante Anna passed one out.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom