pass (down)

verb

Definition of pass (down)next
as in to will

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  1. will
  2. hand down
  3. leave
  4. alien
  5. turn in
  6. convey
  7. turn over
  8. deed
Verb
  • Fans yelped each time Marchand popped up during the breaststroke leg, willing him to go faster and farther with each cheer.
    Nicole Auerbach, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
  • The two developed a friendship, and the thief willed his skull to him.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of will
Verb
  • Recipes handed down through generations are the ones that help make events like Christmas special.
    Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Social media ban The Australian government has proposed a ban on children under 16 from using social media and will hand down huge fines to companies who don’t comply.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of hand down
Verb
  • In some ways, the ubiquity of the archive sale – sometimes branded as a sample sale – is a reflection of the challenging retail landscape right now, particularly for young designers (many of whom were left in debt following the shuttering of Matches earlier this year).
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The schedule proposed by the defense would have left little or no room to potentially hold a sentencing before Trump's term begins.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of leave
Verb
  • In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.
    Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.
    Matt Juul, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
Definition of alien
Verb
  • The Rebels turned in a dominant defensive performance against Carson Beck and the Bulldogs a week after Jaxson Dart set school passing records in a blowout of Arkansas.
    Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • After a slow start to the season, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce turned in his second consecutive big game.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn in
Verb
  • Kendrick turned what was his ire toward one person into overall hatred toward the industry, yet conveyed his conflicting emotions in genuinely good sounding music.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Magaro must convey the enormous pressure and responsibility placed on Mason as he is suddenly thrust into the hot seat to produce live coverage.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of convey
Verb
  • The agents were also accused of trying to obstruct MLBPA’s investigation by providing misleading responses and refusing to turn over documents and text messages.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
  • On Monday, the overwhelmed owner turned over three tubs holding 73 mice.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn over
Verb
  • However, $150,000 doesn’t seem that expensive — if the state is willing to deed the lake, dam and easement around the lake to whoever pays for the repairs.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This means that if the owner passes away or even deeds the house to someone else, the heirs or new owner would still be bound by the contract.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Definition of deed
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