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pass away

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pass away and pass on
Euph. to die. My aunt passed away last month. When I pass on, I won't care about the funeral.
See also: away, pass

pass away also pass on
to die Both my parents passed away fairly young, and then my brothers and I lived with our uncle.
See also: away, pass


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They have not yet become men, those terrible ones: may they preach desistance from life, and pass away themselves!
There are innumerable other events--if such they may be called--which come close upon us, yet pass away without actual results, or even betraying their near approach, by the reflection of any light or shadow across our minds.
Fondly do we hope--fervently do we pray--that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.
 
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