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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In theory, merchants could pass down some of those savings to customers by lowering prices.
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2010
Then Williams, rolling to his left, lofted a perfect pass down the sideline for Odunze and a 45-yard gain that moved the offense to the Bengals 7-yard line.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
While Purdy missed him on one play, the two later connected on a deeper pass down the left side.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
Paying It Forward One of the greatest privileges of working in a family business is the chance to pass down knowledge and expertise from one generation to the next.
—Nathan Rice, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2010
Then Williams, rolling to his left, lofted a perfect pass down the sideline for Odunze and a 45-yard gain that moved the offense to the Bengals 7-yard line.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
While Purdy missed him on one play, the two later connected on a deeper pass down the left side.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
Paying It Forward One of the greatest privileges of working in a family business is the chance to pass down knowledge and expertise from one generation to the next.
—Nathan Rice, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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