passed on
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During the draft, the Rams passed on the opportunity to select former USC receiver Makai Lemon and opted instead to pick Simpson, Stafford’s heir apparent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
That wealth could be passed on to family members or the next generation of small-business owners looking to pave their own paths.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Their findings were soon passed on to U.S. soccer officials, sources told the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
A spokesperson for Rubis said if wholesale prices continued to fall it expected "to see further reductions passed on over time".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even the people we passed on our daily walks were perfectly predictable.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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