passed on
Example Sentences
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He’s never heard of a doctor’s son running behind a garbage truck: “it’s a family business, passed on from father to son and from brother to cousin.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Lisowski says: "These findings provide the first concrete evidence of how the Earth's magnetic field can be perceived within the body and passed on to the brain to guide movement."
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
She passed on her remaining two attempts after safely locking up advancement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Shew said he didn’t have the application, just data passed on by the secretary of state’s office showing she’d registered in September 2023 and wasn’t affiliated with a political party.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
He passed on and ascended the stairs, still holding my hand, and still beckoning the gentlemen to follow him, which they did.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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