pass (something) down

idiom

: to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family

She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.

It's a family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother.

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Jones quarterback Dereon Coleman converted a third and 15 with a 37-yard pass down the sideline to Jaquail Smith to get inside the red zone. —

Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 This means the telco can pass down the discount to the customer or reinvest the capital to enhance its offering. —

Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Then with the Steelers clinging to a 15-10 lead, Jackson appeared to complete a long pass down the left sideline to running back Justice Hill. —

Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024 Premer hit junior Jesika Hopkins with a long pass down the sidelines, setting up a 4-yard TD pass to senior Violet Hidalgo. —

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass (something) down

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