pass (down)

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Verb
  • Scherzer is now on the IL with back spasms, still trying to will his way back to his old self.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • Messi willed Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup, won four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona and was honored a record eight times with the Ballon d’Or, given the world’s top player each year.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Supreme Court is expected to debate the issue in the term that begins in October and hand down a decision by next summer.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Her spending also ticked up, bringing her cash on hand down to just more than $54,000.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Participants have to turn in their passports at La Mar Cocina Peruana on or before July 26 to be eligible for one of three prizes.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • The longtime anchor turned in-house animal advocate revealed she is laid up, with not one but two hernias.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • This unvarnished, no-nonsense authenticity helps explain Aguirre’s relatability with players and his ability to convey his instructions.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Impressive statistics that, in no way, fully conveyed how thoroughly the second-year guard out of Florida dominated the Lakers on Friday.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The Department of Justice on Thursday declined to turn over additional information from the Epstein files as ordered by a judge, arguing the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately redacted as required by law.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • At this point, all the waters in the lake have literally turned over.
    Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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