passing
Example Sentences
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All 12 regional Fed branches reported price increases, with businesses passing on the higher costs.
Bordered by Iran, passing ships can be vulnerable to attack.
‘The special ingredient. It’s a family secret, and now I’m passing it on to you.’
From Literature
I circled the house, passing the Neelys’ dog, a great black-and-white sheepdog without a name.
From Literature
“Adriel had no medical issues that we were aware of, and his passing was unexpected and an absolute shock,” Gutierrez wrote on Facebook, alongside a video memorializing his nephew.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
